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New Mexico to Ban Nondisclosure Agreements for Sexual Harassment, Discrimination or Retaliation Claims

Date:

March 9, 2020

Effective May 20, 2020, the "Protect Our Voices Act" will prohibit private employers in New Mexico from requiring an employee to sign a nondisclosure provision of a settlement agreement relating to claims of sexual harassment, discrimination or retaliation.
Illinois Rolls Out Multiple New Employment Law Requirements

Date:

August 19, 2019

Illinois has enacted broad legislation that will significantly impact employment practices, including nondisclosure agreements, sexual harassment training, leave for domestic violence victims and workplace safety.
Four More States Enact Laws Limiting Noncompete Agreements

Date:

August 7, 2019

Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have enacted new laws regulating the use and enforcement of noncompete agreements.
Washington State Enacts Noncompete Agreements Act

Date:

May 14, 2019

Washington State has enacted a new law governing the use of noncompete agreements, effective January 1, 2020.
New Jersey Bars Mandatory Arbitration, Limits Nondisclosure Agreements

Date:

March 27, 2019

A broad New Jersey law now prohibits mandatory arbitration of all employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, and also significantly restricts employers from using nondisclosure agreements as part of a settlement.

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