Comment Consideration... (Score 1) 778
...is what the company gives you in return for things you give up. When you sign something new, new consideration is required.
So I'd ask the question, what is my consideration for signing this? They can't say, "your job." You already have that. And to threaten you with being fired to get you to sign it is duress - which isn't legal.
Personally I never sign anything I don't agree with, and certainly nothing that doesn't offer something in return.
While over the years employers have taken issue with my stance, I've never lost a job because of it, and I frequently have gotten what I felt was fair and acceptable consideration in return.
So I'd ask the question, what is my consideration for signing this? They can't say, "your job." You already have that. And to threaten you with being fired to get you to sign it is duress - which isn't legal.
Personally I never sign anything I don't agree with, and certainly nothing that doesn't offer something in return.
While over the years employers have taken issue with my stance, I've never lost a job because of it, and I frequently have gotten what I felt was fair and acceptable consideration in return.
