NJ A1379

Non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in employment contracts that waive rights or remedies related to discrimination, retaliation, or harassment claims are deemed against public policy and unenforceable against employees

Extends existing restrictions to explicitly include non-disparagement provisions alongside non-disclosure agreements in both employment contracts and settlement agreements

Removes the previous exemption that allowed collective bargaining agreements to bypass these prohibitions on non-disclosure provisions

Permits collectively bargained employment contracts to include mediation or arbitration clauses for discrimination, retaliation, or harassment claims

Applies immediately to all contracts and agreements entered into, renewed, modified, or amended on or after the effective date