Many unpaid interns on Capitol Hill are required to sign nondisclosure agreements that bar them from discussing their experiences working for lawmakers — including reports of abuse or harassment. The language in the agreements is abnormally broad, discouraging interns from speaking up about mistreatment, Vox reported Monday.
Lawyers who reviewed two examples of such NDAs found that the agreements made unusually sweeping confidentiality requirements. The documents require that interns not discuss anything about anyone on staff, Vox reported, rather than simply the lawmaker, and the agreement stipulations continue to apply even after an intern has left the Hill.
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