Remember when every job came with a thick NDA to sign? Those days are fading fast.
NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) used to be everywhere in the business world.
From tech startups to coffee shops, everyone wanted workers to sign them.
But times are changing.
Many companies are dropping NDAs completely.
Some states have even banned NDAs for certain situations, like workplace harassment cases.
Workers demanded more freedom to discuss their experiences.
They wanted to discuss salary information with colleagues.
They had to discuss issues in the workplace.
The #MeToo movement helped a lot with this change.
It showed how NDAs could cover up serious problems at work.
Companies are realizing that keeping things secret isn't always the best way.
Being open is becoming normal now.
Young workers especially want to have honest talks about work conditions.
Freelancers are part of this change too.
They are more likely to say no to projects with strict NDAs.
Today, many freelancers work with a number of different clients in the same industry.
Having them sign NDAs—though it can be very restrictive—makes it difficult for them to expand their own business ventures.
Wise companies are adapting by using particular confidentiality clauses and doing away with wide NDAs.
These keep specifics of projects safe while giving freelancers more liberty.
Of course, some trade secrets will always need protection.
But the general NDAs of yesteryears are fast disappearing.
This change has workplaces much more open and honest.
It's more difficult to cover up bad actions with legal documents.
The future of work seems clearer.
And that's likely a good thing for everyone.
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