Bill > S1688

This bill strengthens protections for employees by making certain non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in employment contracts and settlement agreements unenforceable if they aim to conceal details of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment claims. Non-disclosure provisions are agreements that prevent someone from revealing information, while non-disparagement provisions prevent someone from speaking negatively about another party. The bill clarifies that such provisions are against public policy and cannot be used to waive an employee's rights under the "Law Against Discrimination" or other laws. While generally prohibiting these clauses, the bill allows for mediation or arbitration of such claims if they are part of a collectively bargained agreement, and it explicitly permits employers to include clauses preventing competition or the disclosure of proprietary information like trade secrets and customer data. These changes apply to all contracts and agreements entered into, renewed, modified, or amended on or after the bill's effective date.

Labor and Employment

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1688