Despite it being in violation of labor laws, those impacted are being told they are not allowed to speak of layoffs or risk their severance
Avaya CONTINUES to Violate Federal US Law by sending non disclosure legal language to all exiting employees (they pathetically even send them to employees who have resigned)
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/21/severance-agreement-speak-out-laid-off-nlrb
*Companies can't enforce silence for severance pay, Labor Board rules
Companies can no longer offer severance agreements that prevent employees from making disparaging remarks about their former employer, the National Labor Relations Board ruled Tuesday.
The big picture: The federal agency said these agreements require employees to waive their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, and that such policies are a violation of the act.
According to the NLRB, "the employer’s offer is itself an attempt to deter employees from exercising their statutory rights, at a time when employees may feel they must give up their rights in order to get the benefits provided in the agreement."
Employees also cannot be prevented from disclosing the terms of their severance packages as outlined in any exit agreement, the NLRB said