NDAs should have a clear description of the purpose, parties, and duration they cover. Specifying time limits or periods that your employees are subject to confidentiality is particularly important to ensure your NDA is enforceable in California. The typical time period is one to five years.
Starting January 1, 2025, businesses settling disputes with consumers cannot condition any refund or other consideration on a consumer agreeing not to make statements about the business, regardless of the sentiment or accuracy of those statements.
Nearly 20 states have passed laws restricting their use in dealing with sexual misconduct in the workplace, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
NDAs are enforceable when they are signed — if they are properly drafted and executed. NDAs are enforceable once signed, provided they have been drafted and executed properly. Unilateral NDAs need only the signature of the receiving party, whereas mutual non-disclosure agreements need the signatures of both parties.
After December 7, 2022, employees who sign an agreement that includes a non-disparagement clause or a non-disclosure clause before sexual harassment or assault occurs and a dispute arises are not bound by these agreements. The Speak Out Act of 2022 renders such clauses judicially unenforceable.
In California, a nondisclosure agreement may be enforceable, provided it meets basic criteria. The restrictive covenant must be properly drafted. This entails clear writing, detailed information about the confidential components of the contract, and a clearly stated extent of the confidentiality obligation.
Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder's Office Interested individuals should visit the Clerk-Recorder's website. Choose a preferred method of request—online, in-person, or by mail—and follow the provided instructions. Inquirers can also contact the office at (925) 335-7900 to make further inquiries.
Please email Contra Costa County Communications Director Kristi Jourdan at Kristi.Jourdan@contracostatv or call 925-313-1180 if you need assistance finding the right department or person.
Yes, you may postpone your service for up to six months from your reporting date. If you are seeking a postponement, please visit the online Juror Portal or you can call (619) 844-2800 to postpone over the phone if you are still eligible to postpone.
You must inform the court that you are not able to serve. Requests to be excused must be in writing and submitted to the Office of the Jury Commissioner prior to the prospective juror's service date.