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I have had this happen to me several times as well. This should be illegal
by opendomain 8y ago
I have had this happen to me several times as well. This should be illegal
- commandlinefan 8y agoI think technically it is, but they count on the fact that it would cost twice as much to fight them in court than you could ever hope to get back.
- gamblor956 8y agoIf those actions constituted a tort, the court can award punitive or treble (i.e., "triple") damages (depending on the jurisdiction), plus legal fees.
- wtvanhest 8y agoThis is one area that YC has been silent, but would benefit the echosystem long-term to step in. They should create guidance on employee friendly terms for equity.