Standstill Agreements, NDAs, and Gagging Clauses

“The legal clock is standing still.”
Or so it seems.
Standstill agreements and NDAs are often presented as protection. In reality, they can quietly shift risk onto the individual.
Before you sign anything, understand the trade-offs:
Pros
• Buys breathing space
• Pauses immediate action
• Creates room to negotiate
Cons
• Rights may still expire
Leverage can quietly disappear
• Silence can outlast the dispute
At Get SAFE, we see how often this isn’t explained — especially when people are exhausted, unwell, or under pressure.
Pause ≠ protection.Silence ≠ safety.
Clarity comes first.
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