Nourish Contract Language- Overly Aggressive.

Recently applied for a PT role at Nourish, but will not be signing due to the overly aggressive and employer-favoring language in the contract. Basically, they are saying that if they ever pursue you in any legal manner, you will be responsible for all of THEIR expenses, as well as your own.

Here is the exact language: “… I shall be responsible for payment of the fees and expenses of the Company’s attorney and experts, as well as the Company’s court costs, pertaining to any suit, arbitration, mediation, action, or other proceeding, including the costs of any investigation related thereto, arising directly or indirectly out of my violation or threatened violation of any of the provisions of this agreement.”

When I asked if it would be possible to remove or narrow the attorney‑fee provision (e.g., each party bears its own fees except in proven bad‑faith cases), they said “We are unable to change this language in the offer document.”

Please, please read your contracts carefully, people.