This seems a lot like another symptom of late stage capitalism. If only there were some means by which workers could collectively battle tech giants in order to build an agreement for a proper wage.
This is called the free market. If you believe your pay is too low, you are free to withdraw your services and seek out more favorable terms with other employers.
This is called the free market. If you believe your pay is too low, you are free to withdraw your services and seek out more favorable terms with other employers.
Except for non compete clauses where you can't effectively work in the field in which you are trained if you leave your current employer.
Ironically, many people who are fleeing the "shithole" of California are headed straight to states where non competes ARE enforceable. Going to be fun when their transfer papers include the addition of such a clause.
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This is called the free market. If you believe your pay is too low, you are free to withdraw your services and seek out more favorable terms with other employers.
Except for non compete clauses where you can't effectively work in the field in which you are trained if you leave your current employer.
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In several states, including California, non-compete agreements are mostly unenforceable.
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In several states, including California, non-compete agreements are mostly unenforceable.
But your exemployer can still make it a court battle and financially ruin you and cost you the new job.
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