IL HB3418

Employers cannot require employees to sign nondisclosure agreements that prevent disclosure of sexual harassment or sexual assault claims in the workplace or at work-related events.

Settlement agreements relating to sexual harassment or assault may only include confidentiality provisions regarding: (1) the monetary settlement amount, or (2) facts that could identify the employee, if the employee requests the latter.

Employers cannot unilaterally include clauses in settlement or termination agreements that prohibit employees from making truthful statements about unlawful employment practices.

Confidentiality provisions that violate these requirements are void and severable from otherwise valid settlement agreements.

These amendments apply to agreements entered into on or after the effective date of this law.