Coba Weel 🏳️‍⚧️: "They literally put in clauses that you cannot ever say anything negative about management ever." / Blueviewer

Coba Weel 🏳️‍⚧️@weel.bsky.social·2026-09-27T20:10:58.252Z #

And it’s not like these are negotiated settlements. They’re presented as routine paperwork. Just because a dirty trick is common doesn’t make it acceptable.

Liz Fong-Jones (方禮真)@lizthegrey.com·2026-09-27T20:12:17.234Z #

yeah, @dataandpolitics.net and I were just lamenting that :(

Data Bear 🏳️‍🌈@dataandpolitics.net·2026-09-27T20:14:08.676Z #

This is a topic that has been discussed.

Data Bear 🏳️‍🌈@dataandpolitics.net·2026-09-27T20:14:19.809Z #

By many people.

Liz Fong-Jones (方禮真)@lizthegrey.com·2026-09-27T20:18:03.662Z #

one could infer that these agreements exist and an unspecified group of people are subject to them.

Data Bear 🏳️‍🌈@dataandpolitics.net·2026-09-27T20:25:36.187Z #

N >= 0

Thomas Neville@goobermunch.bsky.social·2026-09-27T20:11:44.366Z #

I’m familiar with the standard terms of severance agreements. I’ve negotiated more than a few. I hate nondisparagement clauses because they just tend to lead to more litigation because they tend to be drafted poorly. But that’s not the same as a clause that says the terms of this agreement will…

Thomas Neville@goobermunch.bsky.social·2026-09-27T20:11:44.367Z #

…be kept strictly confidential. And I have seen cases where confidentiality provisions are valuable to the injured party as well as the defendant.

Coba Weel 🏳️‍⚧️@weel.bsky.social·2026-09-27T20:15:20.601Z #

You’re talking about things that get negotiated. With an actual lawyer involved. I’m talking about intimidation.

Thomas Neville@goobermunch.bsky.social·2026-09-27T20:23:36.746Z #

You’re right. Every one of these that I’ve tried to negotiate has had a lawyer involved. Me. Some of those have involved attempted intimidation. And I haven’t always been successful. But my perspective is absolutely different to yours, and my career path has given me the luxury of viewing these…

Thomas Neville@goobermunch.bsky.social·2026-09-27T20:23:36.747Z #

…things from an academic and theoretical perspective.

Coba Weel 🏳️‍⚧️@weel.bsky.social·2026-09-27T20:25:31.673Z #

I understand. I just… know so many people who would like to speak up about ridiculously abusive practices and have the threat of lawsuits funded by some of the world’s richest people hanging over them.