Labor and Employment Law Blog

California Legislature Takes A Strong Stance in Response to #Metoo Movement

The California legislature is looking to pass a host of bills aimed at decreasing sexual harassment in the workplace and increasing rights of victims of sexual harassment: SB 820 bans confidential settlement agreements in cases involving sexual assault, sexual harassment or sex discrimination. This bill would make any such confidential settlement agreement void as a […]

June 2, 2018 | 2 min read | Tagged: Arbitration, Confidentiality Agreements, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Employment Arbitration Agreements, Fair Employment and Housing Act, Federal Arbitration Act, Public Policy, Settlement Agreement, Sexual Harassment, Training

Anne E. Dwyer Counsel

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

Bill Hayden Of Counsel