Re: They don't call El Reg a redtop for nothing...
That doesn't change the fact that if you have any sort of risk management at all you do not "rightsize" people out of a job (particularly via offshoring) and expect anything other than malicious obstruction at any and every opportunity. That's why some organisations have security escort rightsizees directly to the door. The only sane clause would be one that either:
a) Requests agreement in principle to consider future contracted work at 200% of market rate (rather than 1000%)
...or:
b) Demands that the ex refrain from offering any "helpful" advice, assistance, guidance or opinions whatsoever.
Without proper bribery, toxic BOFH'ery is as predictable as the sunrise. I've worked on Bank code. The things I could do via a "memory lapse" are VERY expensive. It wouldn't get past code review of course, but if you think you need to call in people you've fired it is self evident you don't have people competent to code review either.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
