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.
Coba Weel 🏳️⚧️@weel.bsky.social·2026-09-27T20:07:15.988Z#
They literally put in clauses that you cannot ever say anything negative about management ever.
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.
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…