[jacquesm]

Check your contract for acceleration clauses in case you've been fired without cause you might still have a chance.

Regardless of whether or not they are in this contract this is something that you should always insist on when signing up with a start-up.

Have your lawyer that you pay check your paperwork before signing to make sure it is fair, don't be pressured and don't take 'this is standard stuff' as a reason to sign it without review.

Yes, it will cost you some money but it may save you much more.

[phest]

How likely is a startup to allow that type of clause for a non executive? I thought sacking people at will was part of the business appeal of places like California.

[jacquesm]

If they don't allow a clause like that that would be a pretty good reason not to put your signature at the bottom of the paper.

[devin]

That's not the question that was asked. The question was: how likely is it?