California law explicitly voids all non-compete agreements for employees and independent contractors. These agreements are simply not enforceable.This article provides an in-depth analysis of the enforceability of non-compete agreements against independent contractors in California. Non-compete agreements for independent contractors forbids them to work for your competition for a specific period after employment. The California state legislature recently passed AB 5, which defines who is an independent contractor and who is an employee under California law. Independent Contractor. California is perhaps the most restrictive of states in prohibiting the enforcement of employer restraints such as non-competes. State of California Standard Agreement. Contract No. -A-20 in the Master Schedule. Independent Contractor.