It may be legal, but it still has to be explicitly agreed to, correct? And employer doesn't have a default claim on all IP generated by their employees outside

It may be legal, but it still has to be explicitly agreed to, correct? And employer doesn't have a default claim on all IP generated by their employees outside of work hours, I would hope. Maybe I'm paranoid, but just to cover my ass, these days any time I agree to anything with just about anyone, I insist on adding an explicit clause that makes it clear that I am free to work on any other project with no restrictions (I specifically retain the right to compete), and that except for the works specifically covered by the contract, the other party has no claim or license to any intellectual property that I own or create. Then again, that's par for the course when it comes to work-for-hire, it's been a long time since I've signed an employment contract as an employee, and I doubt those additions would fly as easily in that circumstance...still always worth a shot, though, companies will often agree to change details of contracts for you as long as they don't feel they're getting screwed by the changes.