In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is conflicted with his curious wife after signing an NDA at work.
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is conflicted with his curious wife after signing an NDA at work.
I have been on the board of a small nonprofit organization for nearly five years and signed a non-disclosure agreement. There have been two significant “issues” during my time on the board. Numerous executive board sessions were held; law enforcement conducted interviews and state agencies held inquiries.She claimed that we are married and shouldn’t keep secrets, and I could tell her what was discussed in the executive meetings.I’ve signed and honored my share of NDAs None of those agreements included the clause “You can tell your wife if she’s curious.
You’re welcome to have a lawyer take a look at yours to see if it specifically allows spousal disclosures of the protected topics. But I don’t see how the information you have would materially benefit your wife. Moreover, you’re putting yourself and your organization at unnecessary risk, even if she promises not to tell.
This isn’t what we mean when we talk about “keeping secrets” in a marriage. You’re not hiding a Swiss bank account. You’re simply not telling her information you’re legally bound not to disclose about a company with which she doesn’t have a relationship.Asking Eric: I’m trying to downsize my home, but my son’s new girlfriend isn’t helpingIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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