Company lawyers like flexing their muscles regardless of the actual legality of such agreements or clauses.
As an example, in India, non-competes are outright illegal since the Indian Contracts Act directly states that any clauses in a contract restraining a lawful profession or trade will be disregarded, and yet most companies out there will add a non-compete clause.
As an example, in India, non-competes are outright illegal since the Indian Contracts Act directly states that any clauses in a contract restraining a lawful profession or trade will be disregarded, and yet most companies out there will add a non-compete clause.