What are the guidelines on covenants? My employer had me sign one?

Covenants and Restrictive Covenants are not uncommon, though I would not go so far as to suggest they are common. We would not state they are unethical. The covenant applies to the psychologist not the client. I would expect the client could choose to seek out the provider of their choosing. However, if the employee signed a covenant and decided tonleave they would need to refer to a lawyer since it is legal contract and potentially the employer could seek a remedy under beach of contract. Also, the wording of the covenant would be important. Does it state the employee cannot solicit clients of the practice if they leave or that they will not provide service to clients of the practice if they leave the practice, etc. Ultimately if a registrant is uncomfortable if is up to her to see if they can negotiate the contract or whether to accept the offer to work there.