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Re:Ask HN: My client want an agent on my laptop. Is this the... by oceanghost on Friday December 17, 2021 @06:53PM (#29599770)
Perhaps I didn't explain myself well.

I am not a lawyer, obviously, but what I meant was, threatening someone to sign a legal document can't be legal, even if its your employer.

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Re:Ask HN: My client want an agent on my laptop. Is this the... by tptacek on Friday December 17, 2021 @06:55PM (#29599801)
Sure it can? All sorts of jobs are contingent on signing contracts (NDAs, acceptable use policies, background check authorizations). Why would you think it wouldn't be legal? The "threat" is simply to stop employing you, which your employed (in the US) has an almost absolute right to do anyways.
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Re:Ask HN: My client want an agent on my laptop. Is this the... by oceanghost on Friday December 17, 2021 @07:02PM (#29599876)
Where's the line then? What could they "force" me to sign and what couldn't they, in your opinion?
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