On 8/5/2012 1:57, Warp wrote:
> This is *technically* legal

The best kind of legal!


Seriously, I really have to wonder what legislators think they're 
accomplishing by making laws that say "you're not allowed to do X, unless 
the employee signs a contract waiving that right."

We had a law go into effect that said, basically, that even if when you left 
the company you signed a form saying you wouldn't sue the company, you could 
still sue the company over something they did illegally while firing you if 
you didn't know they'd done it. (E.g., they fire you for being the wrong 
skin color, which is illegal. To get your bonus, you agree not to sue. Then 
one of your coworkers finds the memo telling your boss to fire you because 
of your skin color. Now you can sue.)

Of course, instantly, all companies added clauses that said you waive your 
right to sue over things you didn't know about when you got fired.

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   "Oh no! We're out of code juice!"
   "Don't panic. There's beans and filters
    in the cabinet."

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