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Am I Required To Sign A Non-disparagement Agreement When I Resign From My Position (california)?

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Location: California

I’m thinking about resigning from my position, and I most likely will not be providing the customary two weeks’ notice. From what I’ve observed, the company only extends that courtesy to team leads and managers. Other employees who have attempted to give two weeks’ notice have been terminated or removed from the workplace immediately.

I’ve also heard that the company requires employees to sign a non-disparagement agreement when they resign. This is not something I’m comfortable signing. I have serious concerns about the way the company operates, especially in some of its practices involving clients. There are a number of things I’ve witnessed that I believe are handled improperly.

Am I legally required to sign a non-disparagement agreement when I resign? Several former employees I’ve spoken with said they signed one because they were told it was part of their “exit package.” I’m wondering what would happen if I simply declined to sign it and whether the company can require my signature as a condition of leaving.

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