Why do you assume I have access to every employee's contract? Have you never negotiated terms?

I don't have someone's direct contract but I worked directly with two people who had very particular stipulations for when and where they can work. One at a medium sized studio who basicallyhelped establish core tech they use to this da. One from a director at big recognizable company. They were both talent who clearly could shop and bid for jobs anytime and anywhere they wanted to.

It's not common, but we're not talking common talent. Anyone can negotiate, what you get in the contract depends on a variety of factors.

> Do you think that lawyer is going to work pro bono?

I don't know. I'll ask them about it the next time we ever meet.

I'm not really a fan of pre-maturely giving up. If I really feel wronged, a consultation isn't that expensive in the grand scheme of things.

> What are the chances that these multi trillion dollar companies are making these kind of policies without passing them by their team of lawyers?

Higher than you think. Hanlon's razor applies here.

Again, I'm not sure why you're so against the idea of deferring to an actual expert. At worst you waste a fee hundred dollars and hours of your time. At best, the company was dumb and they settle under the hood so you can at least get a bit more piece of mind.