It takes money to sue someone, and, given that the company is downsizing, it doesn't sound like they have money to do that. I'd consider taking the two weeks s

It takes money to sue someone, and, given that the company is downsizing, it doesn't sound like they have money to do that. I'd consider taking the two weeks severance and ignoring the clause. What are they going to win back, the 2 weeks of severance plus what? The amount of time and money plus potential negative publicity they're going to generate just isn't worth it. I realize this might seem unprincipled, but they're being pretty unprincipled by putting the clause in the exit agreement anyway. Regardless, it's usually best not to talk smack about previous employers. Better to damn with faint praise.