Signed by Governor Dan McKee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits nondisclosure agreements that violate civil rights.

Highlights:

• Defines confidential as to remain secret and not be disclosed to another person or entity (Sec. 1).

• Defines non-disparagement agreement as an agreement which restricts an individual from taking any action to speaking or publicizing information that negatively impacts the other party to the agreement to include the reputation, products, services, employees, and management of the protected party (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits employers from requiring an employee to execute a nondisclosure agreement that requires alleged violations of civil rights to remain confidential, a non-disparagement agreement concerning alleged civil rights violations or unlawful conduct, or any agreement with a clause that requires that alleged civil rights violations remain confidential, as a condition of employment (Sec. 1).

• Requires that any contract in violation of the Unlawful Employment Practices subsection be void as a violation of public policy (Sec. 1).

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