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People put unenforceable clauses in contracts all the time. And I think you're confusing "unethical" with "unlawful".
by dymk 4y ago
People put unenforceable clauses in contracts all the time. And I think you're confusing "unethical" with "unlawful".
- yjftsjthsd-h 4y agoAre "one job at a time" clauses unenforceable?
- Maursault 4y agoNo, unless you think being fired isn't enforcing anything.
- jldugger 4y agoI think you're the one confusing the two. Violating a unenforceable contract clause isn't unlawful, but is pretty much breaking a promise, which is definitely unethical.
- muti 4y agoIs it ethical to include an unenforceable clause in a contract?
- rgbrgb 4y agoYes. Why wouldn’t it be?
- muti 4y agoConsider a clause that is unenforceable because it contradicts some rights enshrined in law. If someone was misled into believing the clause is enforceable, their rights have been infringed on unfairly due to an imbalance of information
- jldugger 4y agoProbably about as ethical as it is to agree to one with the intent of breaking such a clause.
- Maursault 4y agoI'm not sure what you mean by "unenforceable." In all cases, the job is lost, and that is enforcement enough. It isn't a criminal issue, and I seriously doubt anyone has ever been arrested, but nothing can stop a lawsuit from being filed. Whether it is successful or not isn't the issue. Even if you win a lawsuit, you can still lose your savings and your home. So be careful with your signature, read the fine print, and be resigned to keep your word, and have no worries. Screw around, and you'll at the very least be terminated without a reference for however long you worked, leaving ugly conspicuous gaps in your resume. 9 times out of 10, an employer will hire the less competent but more honest individual. Once you lose your credibility, it's gone.