Julie is committed to ending the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to enable employers to “pass-the-trash” to other workplaces and institutions.
This reflects her experience of uncovering an NDA given to a colleague, who left the university after an investigation into his sexual and emotional harassment and abuse of students (https://profjuliemac.medium.com/when-your-employer-expects-you-to-hide-the-truth-c8ed93c10731). Julie describes her experience as a whistleblower here : My Life as a Whistleblower
These blogs also discuss NDAs and the gagging of both victims and others who would alert new employers:
Should Universities be Using Non-Disclosure Agreements when Employees are Terminated for Sexual Misconduct? (by Jessica Proskos)
When Your Employer Expects You to Hide the Truth
Julie regards NDAs as immoral because they protect predators and endanger others. They are also unnecessary to protect victim confidentiality (many victims are not even consulted on an NDA, or if they are they are frequently pressured into accepting it for the benefit of the harasser).
N.S. Justice Department examining restrictions on use of non-disclosure agreements
W5: Hush Money, Parts 1 & 2
Should non-disclosure agreements be illegal in sexual harassment cases? Some Canadians think so
Higher education must stop covering up misconduct
Episode 16: Making Change in Law with Dr. Julie Macfarlane
Canada breaks the silence on NDAs
Ian Mulgrew: Sound of silence not so golden
Use of NDAs has created ‘culture of silence and fear’ on UPEI campus, former prof says
P.E.I. could become 1st province to limit use of NDAs for sexual misconduct victims
P.E.I. could become 1st province to limit use of NDAs to silence victims of sexual misconduct
OPINION: Can P.E.I. be the first in Canada to outlaw notorious ‘silencing agreements’?
