There is a difference between saying you're "ok" with something in principle and actually signing a legal agreement in writing. Are people actually being provided a copy of the contract with sufficient time to read it or consult with their legal counsel? How can you say you are ok with something that you've never actually seen? I see both sides of the argument, and if I got hired at a legacy from f9 after signing an agreement I would probably just pony up and pay it because it was my word. I know it sounds cliche, but I have a good friend who is a lawyer that specializes in labor issues and he tells me that he has worked numerous cases with these types of things and that they are almost always thrown out in court due to duress issues. I guess whether you want to play that game would be your call.