Day: October 9, 2023

NJ Supreme Court to Decide Legality of Non-Disparagement Clauses

NJ Supreme Court to Decide Legality of Non-Disparagement Clauses

The Supreme Court of New Jersey has agreed to decide whether non-disparagement clauses are enforceable in light of 2019 amendments to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) prohibiting the use of non-disclosure agreements in employment contracts and settlement agreements. The amendments, set forth in N.J.S.A. 10:5-12.8(a), banned provisions “in