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“Outside Business Activities” Question..

Friend's offer letter has OBA, and the company is aware of friend's [non-competitive] microbusiness in same field. Includes phrases like 'devote your best efforts and full business time and attention to the job' 'not engage in any other business pursuits, engagements, or interests, without written permission'…. Is this malicious to include “pursuing” their own established microbusiness? Or is it a general/typical write-up you see to include future business endeavors, starting after the date the contract is signed? *Also posted in r/legaladvice but no traction yet..


Friend's offer letter has OBA, and the company is aware of friend's [non-competitive] microbusiness in same field.
Includes phrases like 'devote your best efforts and full business time and attention to the job' 'not engage in any other business pursuits, engagements, or interests, without written permission'….

Is this malicious to include “pursuing” their own established microbusiness? Or is it a general/typical write-up you see to include future business endeavors, starting after the date the contract is signed?

*Also posted in r/legaladvice but no traction yet..

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