California Employee Living Out-Of-State

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My question involves employment and labor law for the state of: California

I worked for a California company but live in New Hampshire. I was recently laid-off, my severance contract has a non-compete clause, which contains the statement 'not applicable to California employees'.

My question, Is residency required to be considered a California employee?

[cbg]

Yes. If you are not in California, you are not a California employee, regardless of where the company headquarters is located.

Since you live in New Hampshire, you are a New Hampshire employee.