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Sidebar Issue 156 | November 2023

California Expands Prohibition Against Non-Competition Agreements

On September 1, 2023, Governor Newson signed into law Senate Bill 699 (“SB 699”). SB 699 enacts Business and Professions Code (“B&P Code”) Section 16600.5 amending California law’s existing prohibition against non-competition agreements to include any such agreement regardless of where or when the agreement was signed.

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<small><span>By: </span>Chris S. Jacobsen</small>

By: Chris S. Jacobsen

New Change in Law for Employer Drug Testing of Marijuana in California and Related Matters

Beginning January 1, 2024, it will be unlawful to discriminate against employees or prospective employees “in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment, or otherwise penalizing a person” for the use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace. (Cal. Gov't. Code § 12954.)

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<small><span>By: </span>Brian D. Walters</small>

By: Brian D. Walters

Featured Verdict: Packing Company Westrock Services, LLC Hit With $9.4 Million Wrongful Termination Verdict

On August 24, 2023 a jury entered a verdict of $9.4 million in favor of Plaintiff Lowry McCray, a 27-year employee of WestRock Services LLC.

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