Q: My former employer put the following very strong, broad and not limited in time Non disparagement clause. Is that normal
Non-disparagement. The Employee agrees to refrain from taking actions or making any
defamatory, derogatory, disparaging, or false written or oral statements regarding any of the
Released Parties and agrees not to make any comments, statements, or the like to any
media outlet, industry group, financial institution, current, prospective or former employee or
customer, or any other entity or person that may harm the good name or business
reputation of any of the Released Parties.
A:
The language you have quoted is very common in employment law settlement agreements. You can refuse to agree, but it is not likely the employer will settle without a term like this.
Good luck to you.
Brad S Kane agrees with this answer
A: Yes, such non-disparagement provisions are quite normal and customary.
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