Labor and Employment Law Blog

AZ: Prohibit Confidentiality Agreements in Sex Assault/Harassment Cases

The Arizona House of Representatives is considering House Bill 2020 that seeks to prohibit confidentiality agreements in cases of alleged sexual assault or sexual harassment. See here. Proposed by Rep. Maria Syms (R-Paradise Valley), HB 2020 casts any confidentiality agreement that “restricts the disclosure of factual information that is related to a sexual assault or […]

January 19, 2018 | 2 min read | Tagged: #metoo, Litigation, New Jersey, New York, Nondisclosure, Pennsylvania, settlement, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Tax, Tax Deduction

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Benjamin A. Nucci Partner

Arizona Governor Signs Ban-the-Box Measure for State Employment

On November 6, 2017, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed an Executive Order (EO) implementing a “ban-the-box” initiative for applicants of employment with the State. Ban-the-box initiatives eliminate questions about a prospective employee’s criminal convictions and history on job applications.  These initiatives have been gaining steam across the U.S. and, more recently, Arizona. The State of […]

November 10, 2017 | 1 min read | Tagged: Ban the Box, Criminal Record, Ducey, Hiring Process, State Employment

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Chris Meyers Former Associate

The SEC Expands Enforcement Program Based Upon Standard Corporate Separation Agreements

The contents alone of commonly used, form Separation Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, and other standard corporate documents can result in significant fines and other penalties imposed by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and other federal enforcement agencies. These agencies take the position that standard release and nondisclosure language commonly found in such documents has the potential effect […]

January 31, 2017 | 1 min read | Tagged: Confidentiality Agreements, SEC, Whistleblower Activity

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Bill Hayden Of Counsel