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I've only been at the company 3 days and they sent this in a mass email to everyone to sign ASAP. I'm too new to have any leverage but I've been unemployed for

• jevoten 5y ago
  Consider networking with your co-workers. You may not have much leverage on your own, but you do as a group. They probably don't like that clause either. But they also might not be aware of it, or how severe it is. Make sure they know. Especially the "or anticipated future business", which is a potentially arbitrarily broad category. And make sure to point out to your co-workers that, if they sign, the company could claim any idea they have in the future is based on one they had in the past, that they signed over to the company. And that this could impact their future employment, as employers might open themselves to legal liability if this company decides to sue them, on the logic that they are benefiting from your ideas, which they own. In sum, this is a catastrophically bad contract, and the only way they'll get everyone to sign it is if your co-workers aren't aware of how bad it is. So make sure they are acutely aware.
• cafard 5y ago
  My sister-in-law got a ridiculous non-compete during her employment at a government contractor. It was sent broadcast if not to all employees, then to many in her general area. She is a lawyer, my brother is a lawyer, and between them they drafted a non-compete she would be willing to sign. The contractor sent it out with minimal changes as the non-compete to be signed. So talk to a lawyer. I doubt you're the only person with questions.