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In most U.S. states (even WA) [Law here](http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.44.140 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.44.140). Employe
by Will_Do 11y ago
In most U.S. states (even WA) [Law here](http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.44.140 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.44.140). Employers often still make you sign something saying that they own your soul and blah blah but they aren't enforceable.
Now, in some states (WA but not CA or NY) your employer can fire you for moonlighting if they want to but that's about it. You also have to watch out if you signed a non-compete and are arguably competing with your employer.
- lfowles 11y agoThese states seem to be a minority, see Intellectual Property and the Employee Engineer[1] California CA Labor 2870 -2872 Delaware 19 Del.C. s 805 Illinois 765 I.L.C.S. 1060/2 Kansas K.S.A. 44-130 Minnesota M.S.A. 181.78 North Carolina G.S. s 66-57.1 Washington RCWA 49.44.140, 150 Utah UT ST s 34-39-3 [1]: https://www.ieeeusa.org/members/IPandtheengineer.pdf https://www.ieeeusa.org/members/IPandtheengineer.pdf