They are basically two questions, but kind of related, so asking in same post

  1. What is the normal notice period in US when resigning? And is it an issue if a company is asking for more than couple of months of notice period?

  2. What is the legal value of non-compete clause in that agreement? That you will not work in the same industry for a set period of time after leaving the company. For example, if you are a software developer working at Netflix, you won’t work on any other streaming service / application for set amount of time after quitting / leaving the job.

  • radix@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    1. Usually no notice is required. There can be consequences, but none of them involve jail or anything. Quitting with no notice may get you put on a “never rehire” list at the company. Your reputation among your network may suffer and make future prospects more difficult. If you are receiving any company benefits that require a certain time of employment (education reimbursement, etc), you may owe some cash back for those. It should be detailed in your employee handbook or contract. If there’s someone you trust to probe at HR with specific concerns, you can try that, but they are there to protect the company, not you, so tread carefully. Otherwise, find a lawyer

    2. Depends on the state. Some states ban non-compete clauses entirely, some others have an income threshold, and some don’t have any specific language either way.