Prohibits certain non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in employment contracts.
This bill prohibits employment contracts from including non-disclosure or non-disparagement clauses that hide claims of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment. It directly affects employees and employers in New Jersey by making such clauses unenforceable and requiring settlement agreements to include a clear notice that confidentiality terms cannot block employees from publicly sharing details identifying the employer. The law allows standard non-compete and trade secret agreements but voids any contract terms preventing employees from pursuing legal claims related to workplace discrimination. It applies to all contracts entered into after the effective date.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
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