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Originally Posted by sa226
Is it standard practice in severance deals to add stipulations for not telling anyone outside immediate family, not disparaging the company, etc?
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I can't speak to if it's standard, but it's not unusual.
https://ca.practicallaw.thomsonreute...ta=(sc.Default)
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This provision is commonly found in:
Settlement agreements.
Severance agreements.
Stock or benefits agreements.
Employment agreements.
Employee handbooks.
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https://www.flodenward.com/post/wron...berta-releases
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Non-disparagement provisions basically say that you won't say anything negative about the company. In my view, it is frankly better for employers not to give employees anything to complain about during their employment/dismissal. Not all employers subscribe to this view and so will insist on non-disparagement.
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I think there's been a couple cases thanks to the likes of social media and Uber that have had some interesting things happening but I think it's still a legal clause.