回複：有人聽說過在美國離職要賠

I have never heard that termination of employment needs to pay liquidated damage. Employment contract is usually at-will, which means either party can terminate the employment for any reason, or even for no reason. The policy behind the at-will doctrine is that everyone should have the right to choose his job and every employer also should have the right to choose its employees. Some employment contract contains a non-competition provision, which basically says the employee cannot involve in activities in competing with the employer after his termination of the employment.

My feeling is that the liquidating damage provision in your employment contract is unconscionable and is against public policy, therefore, unenforceable. You can refuse to pay the compensation and let your company sue you, then you raise the defense that the contract is unenforceable. But I may be wrong since I don't know the details of your case. You may also need to consult your state law. Good luck!

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