California § 921 - Every promise made after August 21, 1933, between any employee or prospective emp
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 921 — Every promise made after August 21, 1933, between any employee or prospective emp, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 921. Every promise made after August 21, 1933, between any employee or prospective emp
Every promise made after August 21, 1933, between any employee or prospective employee and his employer, prospective employer or any other person is contrary to public policy if either party thereto promises any of the following: (a) To join or to remain a member of a labor organization or to join or remain a member of an employer organization, (b) Not to join or not to remain a member of a labor organization or of an employer organization, (c) To withdraw from an employment relation in the event that he joins or remains a member of a labor organization or of an employer organization. Such promise shall not afford any basis for the granting of legal or equitable relief by any court against a party to such promise, or against any other persons who advise, urge, or induce, without fraud or violence or threat thereof, either party thereto to act in disregard of such promise.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 921
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 921 cover?
Section 921 ("Every promise made after August 21, 1933, between any employee or prospective emp") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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