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New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Nondisparagement Clauses in Settlement Agreements May Violate the NJ Law Against Discrimination

On May 7, 2024, the New Jersey Supreme Court held in Savage v. Township of Neptune that a non-disparagement clause in a settlement agreement between a former police sergeant and her former employer resolving sex...more

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N.J. Supreme Court Bans Broad “Non-Disparagement” Provisions in Agreements Settling Employment Discrimination, Harassment, and...

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In 2019, in response to the “#MeToo” movement, the New Jersey Legislature enacted a law that made any “non-disclosure provision” in an employment contract or settlement agreement unenforceable against the employee, if the...more

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New Year, New Workplace Fairness Act Requirements for Oregon Employers

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Since October 1, 2020, Oregon employers have operated under the Workplace Fairness Act (“OWFA”), which restricts employers from including confidentiality, non-disparagement, and no-rehire provisions in settlement agreements...more

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2 cents on Speak Out, Respect Marriage acts

The impact on most employers should be minimal. As you've probably heard, President Biden has recently signed into law two measures that could affect employers: The Speak Out Act, and the Respect for Marriage Act....more

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Washington State’s Silenced No More Act: What Employers Need to Know

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Background Washington state’s Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1795, also known as the Silenced No More Act, took effect June 9, 2022, and prohibits nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions that prevent an employee or...more

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Washington State’s “Silenced No More Act” Curtails the Use of Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Provisions in Employment...

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Effective June 9, 2022, Washington State’s Silenced No More Act (the “Act”) will prohibit nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions regarding illegal acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour...more

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Washington’s ‘Silenced No More Act’ Would Limit Use of Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Provisions in Employment Agreements

The Washington Legislature recently voted to send the Silenced No More Act (Engrossed Substitute House Bill [ESHB] 1795) to Governor Jay Inslee’s desk for signature. As currently drafted, the proposed legislation would...more

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California’s SB 331 Extends Sweeping Changes to Workplace Settlement and Separation Agreements

In 2018, California passed Senate Bill 820, the STAND Act (Stand Together Against Non-Disclosure Act), in response to the #MeToo movement. SB 820 prohibited the use of confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements...more

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The end of non-disparagement clauses in employment settlement agreements?

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Many employment settlement agreements include a non-disparagement clause that prohibits one party from spreading lies or rumors and disparaging the other party. A pending California bill (Senate Bill 331) may threaten the...more

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Illinois Enacts Sweeping Legislation In Response To #MeToo Movement

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Illinois recently enacted sweeping legislation in an effort to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. Illinois Senate Bill 75 created the Workplace Transparency Act, amended the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Victims’...more

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Oregon's Workplace Fairness Act Brings Drastic Changes to Discrimination and Harassment Claims

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Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act (the “Act”) (SB 726) was signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown on June 11, 2019. The Act, which grew out of the national #MeToo movement, significantly changes the playing field with respect to...more

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