California Workers Can Call Out Boss S Bad Behavior Without Fear Of Losing Pay Benefits
A 2018 state law banned companies from forcing workers who settle sexual harassment, assault or discrimination cases to sign a nondisclosure agreement. Such agreements were a way to silence victims and shield serial offenders from consequences. The new law, signed Thursday by Governor Gavin Newsom, bans such secret settlements for other types of discrimination cases, including those based on race, religion, gender and sexual orientation, the AP said. California Senator Connie Leyva authored the law, naming it the “Silenced No More Act....