[MrSourz]

I had the same thought. Do you know if there's a list anywhere of valley / well known companies with this type of policy?

It's the type of thing that'd turn me off for sure during a job search.

[svachalek]

It's more typical for them to claim ownership of it, rather than to forbid it. Any job where you have to submit a list of prior work with your employment contract (which is most of them in my experience) is usually a sign that there's a clause in there claiming ownership of everything you do while employed there. Personally I doubt it's very enforceable, especially since California is so worker-friendly on everything else I know about, but I don't know how well these clauses work out in practice.

[kmicklas]

> especially since California is so worker-friendly on everything else

Are there no tech jobs outside California?

[TeMPOraL]

The stance on personal after-work projects, as well as whether or not you're to work in an open-space office, are two things I'd really love every job listing mentioned. It would be the primary filter for me.

[kobeya]

It's illegal under California law, so no "valley" (I assume you mean Silicon Valley?) company can outlaw moonlighting.

[xenadu02]

California categorically prohibits this so all such provisions are null and void in CA.

Anything you develop during non-working hours, not at your employer's office, and on your own equipment is yours and employers are not legally allowed to have any claim on that work.