Independent contractors should not get offered any non-compete agreement to sign – especially if it reclassifies them as an employee. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the enforceability of non-compete agreements against independent contractors in California.Under California law, it's illegal to enforce noncompete agreements that put limits on an employee's future job prospects. Non-compete clauses in California are not enforceable. As such, the law prohibits employers from entering into noncompete agreements that are void under California law. Compete agreement is a contract between an employee and employer. As a general rule, non-compete agreements are not permitted under California law. SB 699 expands the restrictions on noncompete agreements to contracts entered outside of California. If you live in a U.S. state that recognizes non-competition agreements, the particulars of the contract may violate local, state, and federal laws. Rather, the specific language contained in the IWC wage orders, the Labor Code, or Unemployment Insurance Code will remain in effect.