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Sexual Harassment Claims in Settlement, Arbitration, and Other Employment Agreements State Laws Chart: Overview

by Practical Law Labor & Employment

Law stated as of 21 December 2018 | Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, USA (National/Federal), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington

An at-a-glance Chart describing state laws that address sexual harassment and other employment discrimination claims in settlement agreements, arbitration agreements, and other employment agreements. This Chart includes laws prompted by the #MeToo movement, including state laws that restrict confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions when settling workplace sexual harassment claims, prohibit mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment claims, or place other restrictions on employment agreements that address sexual harassment or other discrimination claims. This Chart applies to private employers but notes significant examples of laws applying to public employers.

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