I hope that is true but so far, what I've found is that due to CA being an "at will" state, you can be fired at any time for any reason. That is what makes the 1 year option cliff daunting in CA. I think some startups view it as we can get away with anything in that first year due to the threat of termination before the options vest.

I tend not to put so much weight on options but it is an interesting issue.

But to get back to your post, was there anything in particular you were thinking of? I'm just not sure what to look for or if this is more the kind of thing it is hard to know about without being in employment law.