CT SB00361

Voids and renders unenforceable nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions in workplace agreements that prohibit disclosure of legally impermissible discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, sexual assault, or conduct against public policy, effective October 1, 2024

Applies to agreements between employers and employees, independent contractors, or volunteers, whether contained in employment contracts, settlement agreements, or any other form of workplace agreement

Prohibits employers from discharging, discriminating against, or retaliating against employees or volunteers for disclosing illegal conduct; prohibits requesting such agreements or enforcing prohibited provisions through lawsuits or threats

Employers remain permitted to protect legitimate trade secrets, proprietary information, and confidential information unrelated to illegal acts, and may still enforce settlement provisions regarding payment amounts

Violating employers face civil liability for actual or statutory damages of $10,000, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorneys' fees and costs; provisions apply to agreements with state residents regardless of governing law