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Before posting, double check your severance agreement. It's common to have a non-disparagement (no bad mouthing) clause in it.

• loeg 10y ago
  Can true statements be disparagement?
  • noescape 10y ago
    This is a really good question. It seems a non-disparagement clause waives one's right to the first amendment. http://www.jaburgwilk.com/news-publications/what-is-a-non-disparagement-clause-and-why-you-may-not-want-to-sign-one http://www.jaburgwilk.com/news-publications/what-is-a-non-di... Is this right?
    • JBlue42 10y ago
      Whenever I had to sign one after a lay-off I checked with lawyer friends first. They are not really enforceable.
      • noescape 10y ago
        Can you explain what you mean by "really enforceable"? Does it mean that they often don't get enforced, but are legally binding -- or does it mean they're illegal? If they're legally binding then that's still bad.
    • wayn3 10y ago
      you can not waive your first amendment rights. inalienable rights can't be alienated by yourself either.
• johnnyfaehell 10y ago
  Absolute truth is a defence to non-disparagement.