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Coverage dated February 22, 2023

Companies can no longer silence laid-off employees in exchange for severance

Headline from ABC 12 Flint

If your company lays you off, your employer might offer you severance pay — but only if you agree to adhere to a number of restrictions.

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  1. ABC 12 Flint

    Companies can no longer silence laid-off employees in exchange for severance (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    If your company lays you off, your employer might offer you severance pay — but only if you agree to adhere to a number of restrictions.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Companies can’t silence laid-off employees in exchange for severance, Labor Board rules (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    The National Labor Relations Board issued the ruling this week, which said employees cannot be prevented from making disparaging remarks about their former employer in exchange for severance.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Companies can’t demand silence from ex-employees for severance, labor board rules (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A new labor board ruling says non-disparagement clauses common in severance agreements at companies like Twitter, Facebook and Google don't hold up.

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