The employment contract of a headmaster of a private prep school in Florida was not renewed. He thought he was the victim of an age discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, so he sued.
A settlement was reached, which included him being paid $80,000. As is typical in such situations, the settlement agreement included a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement that required non-disclosure to third parties of the amount of the settlement.
Within a week, the school notified the discharged headmaster that he had breached the settlement agreement, and that the school was no longer obligated to pay him the $80,000?
Why? Because his college-age daughter posted this on her Facebook site:
“Mama and Papa won the case against the school. They are now officially paying for my vacation to Europe this summer. SUCK IT.”
This is an important lesson for not only abiding to a Confidentiality and a Non-Disclosure Agreement, but also a real life example of how social media can impact our lives!
The information presented is not intended to be, and does not constitute, “legal advice.” Because each situation varies, and only brief summary information is provided here, you should not use this information as a basis for action unless you have independently verified with your own counsel that it applies to your particular situation.
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