Laid-Off Americans, Required to Zip Lips on Way Out, Grow Bolder

Re:Laid-Off Americans, Required to Zip Lips on Way Out, Grow... by nostrademons on Saturday June 11, 2016 @07:55PM (#11885968)

> Another comment, how are anti-disparagement clauses not a violation of first amendment rights?

First amendment applies to Congress (and after the 14th amendment, the state governments), not to any private citizen or organization. You're free to make private agreements that sign away any rights you have, except (after the 13th amendment) your freedom.

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Re:Laid-Off Americans, Required to Zip Lips on Way Out, Grow... by Dwolb on Saturday June 11, 2016 @10:36PM (#11886374)

Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense. It feels weird there aren't basic worker protections against such agreements but I think I get it - people are free or not free to enter into such agreements and receive benefits for doing so.

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