May 07, 2024
Nondisparagement, Nondisclosure Clauses 'Impermissible When Used to Silence Victims' Under NJLAD
"Because the scope of the agreement in this case would bar individuals from describing an employer’s discriminatory conduct, the agreement encompasses speech the LAD protects," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said. "Defendants also used the agreement to try to hold the sergeant liable for making statements about her claims of discrimination, retaliation, and sexual harassment, which section 12.8 specifically protects."
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