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An employer cannot tell you to not apply for other work. Just respond saying something like: "Thank you for the heads up. I look forward to it." Nobody looks
by jason_slack 10y ago
An employer cannot tell you to not apply for other work.
Just respond saying something like: "Thank you for the heads up. I look forward to it."
Nobody looks out for you in this life except you! (within reason...). An employer has to look out for the company first.
- paulcole 10y ago>An employer cannot tell you to not apply for other work. In the US, uh of course they can. Is it legal? Most people don't know. Will you sue over it? Unlikely as it's probably not worth the hassle. People can do/say pretty much anything and the vast majority of the time the consequences are minimal or nonexistent.
- jason_slack 10y agoI'm not saying they won't ask. I am saying they cannot ask. You are right, however. There are minimal to no consequences if the employee doesn't press the issue. If the employee did, I am not sure it would really go much further without significant resources to sue.
- paulcole 10y ago> I am saying they cannot ask Based on what exactly? I'm not familiar with any specific law prohibiting it.
- AnimalMuppet 10y agoThey can ask for anything. If you say yes, though, the only thing binding you is your own sense of obligation to keep your word. The promise to not look elsewhere is not legally enforceable (at least in many states; IANAL and I don't know whether it is not enforceable in all states).