Can a contract require a contractor to not disclose their pay (in the USA)
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My friend says that she's signed a contract that prohibits her from disclosing how much the contract is for. She's playing piano in a show, if that makes a difference. Is this legal? I know employees are legally protected if they share their salaries, but I imagine contractors might be a different game.
Edit: This is in North Carolina
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My friend says that she's signed a contract that prohibits her from disclosing how much the contract is for. She's playing piano in a show, if that makes a difference. Is this legal? I know employees are legally protected if they share their salaries, but I imagine contractors might be a different game.
Edit: This is in North Carolina
salary united-states legal contracting north-carolina
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You can put anything you want into a contract, enforcing it is another issue entirely. However you would at the very least have to specify a locale, and even then legal questions are not usually answered here.
– Kilisi
Nov 15 at 4:17
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Absolutely. non-disclosure is becoming increasingly common for more and more aspects of contractual work. You know when they report a lawsuit was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount? that's the result of a contract (aka formal agreement), if that's what the contract says.
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My friend says that she's signed a contract that prohibits her from disclosing how much the contract is for. She's playing piano in a show, if that makes a difference. Is this legal? I know employees are legally protected if they share their salaries, but I imagine contractors might be a different game.
Edit: This is in North Carolina
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My friend says that she's signed a contract that prohibits her from disclosing how much the contract is for. She's playing piano in a show, if that makes a difference. Is this legal? I know employees are legally protected if they share their salaries, but I imagine contractors might be a different game.
Edit: This is in North Carolina
salary united-states legal contracting north-carolina
salary united-states legal contracting north-carolina
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You can put anything you want into a contract, enforcing it is another issue entirely. However you would at the very least have to specify a locale, and even then legal questions are not usually answered here.
– Kilisi
Nov 15 at 4:17
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Absolutely. non-disclosure is becoming increasingly common for more and more aspects of contractual work. You know when they report a lawsuit was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount? that's the result of a contract (aka formal agreement), if that's what the contract says.
– dandavis
Nov 15 at 5:49
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You can put anything you want into a contract, enforcing it is another issue entirely. However you would at the very least have to specify a locale, and even then legal questions are not usually answered here.
– Kilisi
Nov 15 at 4:17
4
Absolutely. non-disclosure is becoming increasingly common for more and more aspects of contractual work. You know when they report a lawsuit was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount? that's the result of a contract (aka formal agreement), if that's what the contract says.
– dandavis
Nov 15 at 5:49
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You can put anything you want into a contract, enforcing it is another issue entirely. However you would at the very least have to specify a locale, and even then legal questions are not usually answered here.
– Kilisi
Nov 15 at 4:17
You can put anything you want into a contract, enforcing it is another issue entirely. However you would at the very least have to specify a locale, and even then legal questions are not usually answered here.
– Kilisi
Nov 15 at 4:17
4
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Absolutely. non-disclosure is becoming increasingly common for more and more aspects of contractual work. You know when they report a lawsuit was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount? that's the result of a contract (aka formal agreement), if that's what the contract says.
– dandavis
Nov 15 at 5:49
Absolutely. non-disclosure is becoming increasingly common for more and more aspects of contractual work. You know when they report a lawsuit was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount? that's the result of a contract (aka formal agreement), if that's what the contract says.
– dandavis
Nov 15 at 5:49
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Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this should not be taken as legal advice. You should consult with a lawyer.
My friend says that she's signed a contract that prohibits her from disclosing how much the contract is for... Is this legal?
Yes, because she is an independent contractor and not an employee and thus not subject to the same federal protections that employee has. Even if she signed an NDA, if she were an employee she would be protected and allowed to discuss her pay.
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Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this should not be taken as legal advice. You should consult with a lawyer.
My friend says that she's signed a contract that prohibits her from disclosing how much the contract is for... Is this legal?
Yes, because she is an independent contractor and not an employee and thus not subject to the same federal protections that employee has. Even if she signed an NDA, if she were an employee she would be protected and allowed to discuss her pay.
answered Nov 15 at 7:46
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Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this should not be taken as legal advice. You should consult with a lawyer.
My friend says that she's signed a contract that prohibits her from disclosing how much the contract is for... Is this legal?
Yes, because she is an independent contractor and not an employee and thus not subject to the same federal protections that employee has. Even if she signed an NDA, if she were an employee she would be protected and allowed to discuss her pay.
answered Nov 15 at 7:46
jcmack
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Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this should not be taken as legal advice. You should consult with a lawyer.
My friend says that she's signed a contract that prohibits her from disclosing how much the contract is for... Is this legal?
Yes, because she is an independent contractor and not an employee and thus not subject to the same federal protections that employee has. Even if she signed an NDA, if she were an employee she would be protected and allowed to discuss her pay.
answered Nov 15 at 7:46
jcmack
5,9611935
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this should not be taken as legal advice. You should consult with a lawyer.
My friend says that she's signed a contract that prohibits her from disclosing how much the contract is for... Is this legal?
Yes, because she is an independent contractor and not an employee and thus not subject to the same federal protections that employee has. Even if she signed an NDA, if she were an employee she would be protected and allowed to discuss her pay.
answered Nov 15 at 7:46
jcmack
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answered Nov 15 at 7:46
jcmack
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answered Nov 15 at 7:46
jcmack
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answered Nov 15 at 7:46
jcmack
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You can put anything you want into a contract, enforcing it is another issue entirely. However you would at the very least have to specify a locale, and even then legal questions are not usually answered here.
– Kilisi
Nov 15 at 4:17
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Absolutely. non-disclosure is becoming increasingly common for more and more aspects of contractual work. You know when they report a lawsuit was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount? that's the result of a contract (aka formal agreement), if that's what the contract says.
– dandavis
Nov 15 at 5:49