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Careful, your public implication that this is unreasonable may constitute disparagement and be grounds for termination! What happens if you don't sign? Termina
by dTal 9y ago
Careful, your public implication that this is unreasonable may constitute disparagement and be grounds for termination!
What happens if you don't sign? Termination? That probably makes the contract signed under duress and invalid.
In practical terms, what are they gonna do if you "disparage" them after you've left? Sue? Do they have to prove damages, or is there an enforced liquidated damages clause (set amount you agree to pay)?
I would fight it gently using the method tripletao describes, but if push comes to shove it's probably not worth taking too seriously.
IANAL
- tripletao 9y ago> What happens if you don't sign? Termination? That probably makes the contract signed under duress and invalid. It's complicated and varies by state; but if you're an employee at will, then your continued employment is often sufficient consideration to make the new contract enforceable.
- falcolas 9y agoIn at-will employment conditions, continued employment is considered to be sufficient "consideration" for any employment contract changes. i.e. no, "duress" will probably not invalidate the contract. Of course, I'm not a lawyer either.
- anonDisparage 9y ago> What happens if you don't sign? Termination? Yes, I am employed in an at will state. They seemed unwilling to negotiate the language with me, so I think that I will be terminated if I refuse to sign.