laid-off and confused - RF Cafe Forums

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RF Dave

Post subject: laid-off and confused Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:21 am

I worked as an RF Engineer for a very small company until I was laid off one month ago.

Today, I received a confidentiality agreement plus a request to sign and return it to them in the mail today.

Has anyone ever been asked to sign similar documents after there employment has been terminated?

Thanks for your input.

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Guest

Post subject: Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:39 am

Do not sign it.. Normally that is something that you sign at the beginning of your employment. If you sign it now you are basically limiting yourself for future employment, like your previous employers competitor.

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kpainter

Post subject: Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:36 pm

Colonel

Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2003 11:47 am

Posts: 47

Location: Santa Barbara, CA

I would send it back to them unsigned along with a note that said that you would be more than happy to sign it for a cash payment of $500,000. They obviously feel like they screwed up and that you might talk. You are under no obligation to keep your mouth shut.

Posted  11/12/2012