Find the Sneaky Clauses in Your Employment Contract
Starting a new job? Make sure you understand every clause in your offer letter or employment agreement before you sign.
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Common Red Flags in Employment Contracts
These are the types of clauses our AI looks for
SneakyNon-compete clause
You can't work for any competitor within 50 miles for 2 years after leaving.
This is a broad non-compete that could seriously limit your future job options. The scope here is wider than typical and worth pushing back on before you sign.
WatchfulInvention assignment
Anything you create while employed, even on your own time, belongs to them.
This clause assigns all intellectual property to the employer, including side projects. Look for carve-outs for work done outside business hours with personal resources.
TrapAt-will employment with clawback
They can fire you anytime, and you'd have to pay back your signing bonus.
At-will employment is standard, but the signing bonus clawback means you'd owe money back if terminated within the first year, even if they fire you without cause.
Mandatory arbitration
You give up your right to sue. All disputes go through private arbitration.
If they wrong you, you can't take them to court. You're forced into a private process they know better than you do.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I have a lawyer review my employment contract?
For senior roles with equity, relocation, or heavy non-competes, yes. Sneaky Terms shows you what's actually in the contract first so you know which clauses are worth paying a lawyer to fight.
What should I look for in an employment contract?
Non-competes that follow you for years, IP clauses that claim your side projects, and clawback provisions that make you owe money back if they fire you. Sneaky Terms flags all of these automatically.
Can I negotiate my employment contract?
Yes. Most contracts have more wiggle room than they let on. Knowing exactly what's in there gives you the leverage to ask for changes.
What are common red flags in employment contracts?
Non-competes that block your entire industry, IP clauses that claim your personal projects, and arbitration clauses that take away your right to sue. Upload yours and see what they buried in there.
Is this legal advice?
No. Sneaky Terms tells you what a clause means and whether it is one-sided. What you do about it is your call. For anything serious, talk to a local lawyer.
What happens to my document after I upload it?
No. Your contract is processed and deleted immediately. It is never saved to your account or retained in our system. Only your analysis results are stored, and only to your account.