Until now employers in Washington could add non-disclosure agreements into their employment contracts. Moving forward, the language of confidentiality agreements must be specifically tailored to fit the narrow contours of the Silenced No More Act. In particular, Washington's Silenced No More Act, which went into effect on June 9, 2022, is one of the most restrictive laws in the country. If a worker and employer agree to settle a case of retaliation by the employer against the employee, such as the worker reporting wage and hour violations and wage theft, the employer cannot include and enforce a non-disclosure agreement to silence the worker. According to Van de Motter, the bill builds on the existing #MeToo-era legislation that Keiser also helped to sponsor. We can represent workers in Washington state and do so regularly. The federal law would add a layer of regulation but would carry the benefit of being uniform in all fifty states. The act retroactively voids any such agreements entered into and makes it a violation for an employer to attempt to enforce any non-disparagement or non-disclosure agreement related to the illegal acts.
If they include language that could reasonably be interpreted to prohibit discussion of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violation, and/or sexual assault, the agreement needs to be revised. The law also prohibits any agreement between an employer and employee to keep the settlement of claims based on such illegal conduct confidential, though they can agree to keep the amount of a settlement confidential. SB 331 contains some additional parameters that do not apply to negotiated settlements of claims filed in court or with an administrative agency or submitted through an internal workplace complaint procedure, but that are important for employers in the normal course of business. On the Effective Date, employers will be barred from requesting that workers sign blanket non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements. One likely limitation on this waiver prohibition is the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA"), which generally makes arbitration agreements enforceable. Who is covered under the act? California's law similarly permits confidentiality provisions that protect identifying information at the request of a claimant, as long as the other party is not a government agency or public official. For instance, in some states, like New York and California, NDAs are generally banned in employment settlement agreements, but not if a complainant wants one. California passed its version of the Silenced No More Act (SB 331) in October 2021. The new NDA laws vary in scope from sweeping to narrow and do not treat NDA issues uniformly. Here are some fundamental questions employers should consider (and discuss with their employment counsel) to ensure solid footing in the new NDA landscape: • Should the employer revise its existing agreements for all or some of the states in which it operates? In Connecticut's 2019 Legislative Session, lawmakers proposed (but ultimately did not pass) a bill almost identical to the Speak Out Act, supported by the CT-ACLU and the National Women's Law Center.
President Joe Biden is anticipated to sign it, as the White House indicated strong support in a statement about the Speak Out Act on November 14, 2022. Further, the retroactive invalidation does not apply to nondisclosure or nondisparagement provisions in employment-related settlement or severance agreements entered into before June 9, 2022. For example, employers and employees resolving a wage claim, but not alleged discriminatory conduct, may include such provisions if desired. These changes would be a significant development in themselves. The recent legislative attention to NDAs is a response to the #MeToo movement, which highlighted the use of NDAs by "bad actors" to silence victims of sexual harassment. The act's effect on existing Washington law. Employers who violate the Act will face a potential $10, 000 fine or actual damages. Interestingly, some exceptions exist. California's law originally applied to claims for sexual discrimination, assault, and harassment, but was expanded to apply to claims for any kind of discrimination or harassment in employment or housing. 'Silenced No More Act' comes with Important Effects on Employment Agreements in Washington State.
Conversely, an employer remains bound by a confidentiality provision unless "the employee publicly reveals sufficient details of the claim so that the employer is reasonably identifiable, " in which case the employer may disclose relevant facts about the matter but has no legal remedy against the employee. Don't even suggest it. For more information about how this new law could affect your workplace, contact your regular Fisher Phillips attorney, the authors of this Insight, or any attorney in our Seattle office. If existing agreements contain language that is no longer permissible, consider revising exit letters to specify any unlawful terms that will not be enforced, or consult with counsel before threatening enforcement of those terms. How is this law different than the 2018 version? Additionally, employers who violate this new law can be subject to statutory damages of $10, 000 or actual damages, whichever is greater. The law requires that every settlement agreement involving harassment, discrimination, or retaliation claims includes a bold, prominent notice that "although the parties may have agreed to keep the settlement and underlying facts confidential, such a provision in an agreement is unenforceable against the employer if the employee publicly reveals sufficient details of the claim so that the employer is reasonably identifiable. Since 2018, Washington has prohibited employers from requiring employees to sign agreements, as a condition of employment, that prevent employees from disclosing sexual assault or sexual harassment occurring in the workplace or at work-related events. Violations of this law may result in: - Actual damages; - Statutory damages of $5, 000 to the plaintiff; - Attorney fees and costs. The new sweeping legislation, known as the Silenced No More Act, makes significant changes to the 2018 law. The new law is silent on defamation, so presumably an employer remains free to pursue claims against current of former employees who have made public statements that are provably false.
See our previous legal update here. However, the law does not apply retroactively to such provisions contained in settlement or severance agreements entered into before June 9, 2022. Who is covered by the new law, and is there an exception for human resources and similar employees? Significantly, the act applies retroactively to existing agreements that contain nondisclosure or nondisparagement provisions prohibiting employees or contractors from engaging in the kind of discussions or disclosures permitted by the act. Employers should exercise care when considering what clauses must be revised or eliminated in employee agreements so as to not inadvertently give up any remaining rights. Review your employment agreements! The Act broadly defines "employee" to include current, former, and prospective employees, as well as independent contractors; and encompasses all work-related conduct, whether occurring in the workplace or off-site.
"The way to protect employees from harassment and discrimination is to enable them to speak up. Draft their agreements to comply with the most restrictive jurisdiction? In Oregon, a settlement agreement regarding discrimination and harassment may include a confidentiality/non-disparagement clause so long as the aggrieved employee requested such a clause. Prohibits Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes. The existence of a settlement involving any of the above conduct. KTC's Employment Law Updates provide summaries on recent developments affecting employers in Washington State. Employers will need to understand their new reporting and notification obligations under the law and be aware of the rebuttable presumption for workers' compensation coverage.
The Washington Act prohibits them in all instances. Over a dozen states have passed new laws restricting NDAs since the advent of the #MeToo movement. Some of these laws (e. g., New Jersey) prevent employers from enforcing an NDA against an employee only prospectively, while other state laws (such as Maine's) make most existing NDAs unenforceable as well (unless entered into as the result of a compensated settlement). The Act covers conduct occurring at the workplace, work-related events, and between and among employers and employees regardless of where the misconduct occurs.
What should employers do to prepare? It also includes a carve-out for settlement agreements under which the employee was paid compensation, but a restriction is only allowed for the settlement's monetary amount; the employer cannot prevent a worker from discussing any other aspects of the dispute or settlement. Stop any efforts to enforce employment terms not to disclose or discuss covered conduct previously entered into. Recommendations For Employers. One notable exception is that the Act does not apply retroactively to invalidate nondisclosure or nondisparagement provisions contained in settlement agreements signed prior to June 9, 2022. But it does not invalidate nondisclosure and non-disparagement provisions in settlement or severance agreements entered before June 9, 2022. An employer also violates the Act by requesting that employees enter into a prohibited agreement, or attempting to enforce any provision of an agreement prohibited by the new law.
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