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If you are in certain states (e.g. California) non-comps are almost wholly unenforceable and many folks will happily sign them knowing even a company like AWS w
by zeruch 5y ago
If you are in certain states (e.g. California) non-comps are almost wholly unenforceable and many folks will happily sign them knowing even a company like AWS won't be able to do squat.
Jurisdiction matters, as non-comps are common, and many firms rely on a lack of knowing to pressure folks into behaving the way they like, regardless of actual legal sturdiness.
- anonymousiam 5y agoSigning such an agreement for a California job might still affect your ability to relocate to another state for a position with a competitor.
- sulam 5y agoI'd be surprised if their CA employment agreements even have the non-compete in them, and any halfway-competent lawyer will be able to redline that portion as un-enforceable. This is a bedrock rule in CA employment. If it had any enforceability at all, we would know.
- jandrese 5y agoWhat's the punishment for companies that try to put illegal clauses in contracts? If you have the resources to fight it the clause gets nullified but that's about it. Companies aren't generally punished for abusive contracts, or at worst they get some tiny fine. As long as this is the case they will continue to try pulling crap like this.
- anonymousiam 5y agoI've never heard of any company being punished. I've been fortunate in my career and only ever signed one non-compete agreement. It was in California, and before such things had been struck down by the courts (1980). I took the time to read it before I signed, and it basically said that any invention I produce henceforth (even after my employment was terminated) would belong to Teledyne. I knew it would never stand up to scrutiny in court so I wasn't too worried about signing it.
- jandrese 5y agoOne clause I still see is the one where the company owns everything you make in off hours in your own time. It's blatant theft and yet they still try to get away with it.