VA HB 1820
2019 | NDA, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
Prohibits NDAs in employment that conceal details relating to a claim of sexual assault.
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Oregon
OR SB 726
2019 | Forced Arbitration, Legal Deadlines Workplace Harrassment, NDA, No Rehire, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
Comprehensive law combating discrimination, including harassment, by limiting NDAs and no rehire provisions; extending the statute of limitations, and requiring related employer policies.
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NY S5248A
2019 | Defenses, Fair Pay, Protected Classes, Work Comparisons
STATUS: Enacted
Expanded existing pay equity law to require equal pay for substantially similar work among all protected classes and narrowed available employer defenses.
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NY S. 6577/A. 8421
2019 | Forced Arbitration, Legal Deadlines Workplace Harrassment, Legal Standard, NDA, Protect More Workers, Remedies, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
Comprehensive law expanding protections against sexual harassment as well as other forms of harassment and discrimination in a variety of ways.
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NJ S 121
2019 | Forced Arbitration, NDA, Retaliation, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
Prohibits NDAs in employment contracts or settlements related to claims of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment, and provisions in employment contracts that waive any substantive or procedural right or right or remedy related to such claims.
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MD HB 679
2019 | Employer Size, Legal Deadlines Workplace Harrassment, Legal Standard, Protect More Workers, Training, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
Expanded on existing law prohibiting workplace discrimination and harassment to cover more workers, extend the statute of limitations, and expand employer liability for supervisor harassment.
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LA SB 182
2019 | Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
Requires governmental entities to institute policies against sexual harassment, and where sexual harassment is determined to have occurred by a public official, allows the state to seek reimbursement or indemnification from the harasser.
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LA HB 197
2019 | NDA, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
Prohibits certain nondisclosure agreements in settlements involving the payment of public funds.
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CO SB 19-085
2019 | Defenses, Equal Pay, Fair Pay, Legal Deadlines, Pay Transparency, Prior Salary, Protected Classes, Remedies Fair Pay, Retaliation, Work Comparisons
STATUS: Enacted
Comprehensive state equal pay law requiring equal pay for substantially similar work for employees of a different sex, or different sex in combination with another protected status; prohibiting employer inquiry into prior salary; adding pay transparency requirements; and providing remedies for violations of the law.
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