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Meta said in a statement that its “she accepted a large severance payment years ago...” This is the only point from Meta that is legitimate. If she accepted pa
by jacobgold 4mo ago
Meta said in a statement that its “she accepted a large severance payment years ago...”
This is the only point from Meta that is legitimate. If she accepted payment in exchange for signing an NDA and then violated it, the appropriate remedy in this should be that she returns the money.
Which doesn't change the fact that Zuckerberg should be ashamed of using NDAs as a weapon like this. It's very small minded from a man who clearly wants to see himself as a great man of history.
- bob001 4mo ago> using NDAs as a weapon like this. This is standard in companies. I've seen companies give a pittance in exchange for a binding NDA and the person took it because they needed to pay rent that month. Meta is evil but in this case so is almost every other company and especially tech companies. Also, giving it back doesn't undo the contract, the deal was done.
- jacobgold 4mo agoYes, NDAs are very common, but there are more and less ethical ways to use them. A judge can decide to invalidate the contract entirely, which is what I'm suggesting would be the correct remedy in this case.
- consensus1 4mo agoWhat grounds are there to void this contract that was agreed on my both parties?
- jacobgold 4mo agoWe don't have all of the facts but the contract could be voided if it was signed under duress, used to hide misconduct and prevent whistleblowing, etc.
- 999900000999 4mo agoSome companies are more evil than others. Some will lie repeatedly to even avoid paying out a settlement. In America you have no rights, your lucky if you get paid on time. Even then the actual process to get your back owed wages usually isn't worth the effort. I worked for a clown once who waited 30 days to tell me he only pays every 60 days. A friend of mine wasted a full week training, and the employer decided they didn't need him and didn't pay for the training. If you DARE try and go the legal route you'll find you can basically beg for a settlement, but your employer can just say no. Going to court isn't going to be worth it since the system is heavily stacked against you.
- SoftTalker 4mo agoActually not paying earned wages is one of the few things that has a lot of teeth around it. Federal rules typically award back pay and an equal amount as liquidated damages, plus attorney's fees and court costs, and states may add penalties of their own.
- tough 4mo agodoes this still apply as a contractor and not employee?
- SoftTalker 4mo agoI don't know but probably not. A contractor may have other remedies such as filing a lien on assets.
- tough 4mo agoI hope i dont have to find out, but it seems like anything in the US that requires lawyers would by default be an expensive option to pursue (from my lack of knowledge standing, at least, feels like that)
- 999900000999 4mo agoThat's the other game a lot of employers play, they'll classify you as a 1099 to avoid those pesky worker rights. You have no other options because you need the money. My friend who wasn't paid at all was told by a lawyer it wasn't worth pursuing. So much of our legal system, and really society is based off gentlemen agreements. You don't still someone out of 600$ in wages because you don't do that. When that gentlemen agreement is broken, realistically no lawyer is going to open a case over 600$, you have no real recourse.
- KaiserPro 4mo agoeveryone who accepts a payout from meta agrees to be bound by the non-disclosure agrement from the employment contract. They also agree to a non-disparagement agreement. this is where Meta agrees not to chat shit about you, in return for you never talking publicly about them. The problem is, thats a fairly effective tool to enforce a lowly employee not chatting shit about a former company. What I don't know is, what her penalty is. Espcially as both parties have disparaged each other publicly.