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📣 throwaway12555

Restrictive Covenants – what is reasonable and/or typical?


I have received an offer of employment which includes an employee covenants agreement with numerous restrictive clauses applicable for the two year period after the end of employment. For context I am an individual software engineer. Clauses include non-solicitation of customers/prospective customers, non-compete, non-recruit, non-disparagement, injunctive relief, and and attorney's fees. The two that feel somewhat iffy to me are the broadly defined non-recruit and the non-disparagement clauses for the two year period.

Question for HN: what is the tech industry standard these days for the content of employment agreements? If you were me would you sign this or would you push back?


  👤 wutangson1 Accepted Answer ✓
Is this in Cali? Pretty sure non-competes are unenforceable there regardless. Good for you that you actually read the contract. What is the time frame for these provisions- 1 year, 5 years?