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by kasey_junk 3741 days ago
This almost always comes up in work sample discussions. There is a fairly obvious reason those of us who advocate for them don't do that. It would rule out a large contingent of the candidate pool who have signed agreements not to work for money without prior approval or notification to their current employers.

It also opens the hiring company to potential liability with regards to IP laws if you are hiring in a similar industry.