That's something I would've asked a lawyer. I was laid off from a firm that forced everyone to sign a non-disparagement of the CEO and company. For me, about $

That's something I would've asked a lawyer. I was laid off from a firm that forced everyone to sign a non-disparagement of the CEO and company. For me, about $2000 was at stake. I was debating turning down the money but, after checking with lawyer friends, they also mentioned the lack of enforceability of those particular type of things (non-competes might be different). So I happily signed it and cashed the check.