Thomas Neville@goobermunch.bsky.social·2026-09-27T19:17:12.452Z#
I’m going to reset my position having thought about it a bit.
It’s not just tech you’d be fighting with. It’s the entire business community. What you’re describing is really a confidentiality clause. And those are derigueur for settlement/severance agreements.
president, Spreadsheet Persons Local 153@werrrp.bsky.social·2026-09-27T19:20:13.614Z#
maybe, but we got victory on non-compete agreements in CA courts nonetheless, and that decision had few fans in industry
Thomas Neville@goobermunch.bsky.social·2026-09-27T19:45:20.151Z#
Even if the California legislature banned non-competes, I can't see it banning confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements.
Think about who'd object: the California Medical Association, every insurer in the state, the plaintiffs' lawyers, the defense lawyers, the Chamber of Commerce...
Thomas Neville@goobermunch.bsky.social·2026-09-27T19:45:20.152Z#
...the California Judiciary, every business that has ever been sued, half of the businesses that have filed suit.
Because banning confidential settlement agreements ends the settlement of claims both before and after litigation commences. The financial impact alone would be huge.
Thomas Neville@goobermunch.bsky.social·2026-09-27T19:45:20.153Z#
Also, nobody would ever be able to get out of jury duty again. Because you'd have to try every case. It would be bedlam.
Coba Weel 🏳️⚧️@weel.bsky.social·2026-09-27T20:03:17.426Z#
There are so many rules specific to employment. Exit agreements are effectively part of employment conditions and there are protections for discussing those with coworkers and the idea that you can make those go away by firing somebody is outrageous tbh.