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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. Federal employees cannot be required to sign confidentiality agreements

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Tue Jun 13, 2017, 10:15 PM

Jun 2017

unless they relate to classified or sensitive materials or contracts. http://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-cant-legally-make-new-staff-sign-ndasyet

This might not stop Trump from making people sign them, but they are not binding and if violated Trump would have no remedy except for firing the person (if they aren't Civil Service).

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Does Trump Have All His Staff/Administration/Cabinet Sign Confidentiality Agreements.... [View all] global1 Jun 2017 OP

I don't believe that's legal. C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #1

It's not like the private sector marylandblue Jun 2017 #2

Federal employees cannot be required to sign confidentiality agreements The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #3