It's absurd that this is even a thing. As far as I'm concerned an employer owns what you do for them, on their time, and with their equipment. Nothing more.

It's absurd that this is even a thing. As far as I'm concerned an employer owns what you do for them, on their time, and with their equipment. Nothing more. In no other industry can an employer claim ownership over ideas or 'expertise', it's downright medieval and I would expect more from the tech industry.