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New Jersey Supreme Court Unanimously Holds Non-Disparagement Agreements Cannot be Used to Circumvent the New Jersey Law Against...

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On May 7, 2024, the New Jersey Supreme Court (the Court) unanimously held that non-disparagement clauses with the purpose or effect of concealing the details of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment cannot be included in...more

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Nondisparagement Clauses May Run Afoul of New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

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In a significant opinion affecting employers, the New Jersey Supreme Court has placed strict limits on the scope of “nondisparagement” clauses in settlement agreements that impact the ability of victims of harassment,...more

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New Jersey Responds to the #MeToo Era by Broadly Banning “Waiver of Rights” and Nondisclosure Provisions in Employment Agreements

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On March 18, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S121 (“Law”), a measure that will have immediate and significant impact on the enforceability of “waiver of rights” provisions in employment contracts and...more

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New Jersey Bars Nondisclosure Agreements in All Discrimination Settlements, Purports to Bar Arbitration Agreements

On March 18, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 121 (S121), which amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) in two important respects, effective immediately. First, the law provides that...more

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