I just googled for non-disparagement stuff. I found this. Looks like there’s been a push in early 2023 to consider them unlawful.
What’s happening: Overly broad non-disparagement clauses — which some companies require workers to sign in order to receive severance benefits — were recently ruled unlawful by the National Labor Relations Board.
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Why it matters: The ruling and guidance could free workers to speak up about what happened inside their companies before they lost their jobs, and help each other navigate the layoff process, among other things.
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The bottom line: This is the most pro-labor NLRB and general counsel in recent memory and they’re pushing to strengthen worker rights.
I just googled for non-disparagement stuff. I found this. Looks like there’s been a push in early 2023 to consider them unlawful.