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SB 170 Enacted

Protection of employees; covenants not to compete, discharged employees.

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Protection of employees; covenants not to compete; discharged employees. Provides that no covenant not to compete, as such term is defined in existing law, between an employer and an employee is enforceable if such employer discharges such employee from employment without providing severance benefits or other monetary payment to such employee that is disclosed upon execution of the covenant not to compete, unless the employee is discharged for cause. This bill incorporates SB 569.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Approved by Governor-Chapter 883 (effective 7/1/2026)
Session
2026
Momentum
84 · Very high