The law on silencing harassment victims has changed substantially. The federal Speak Out Act limits pre-dispute NDAs, New York requires that confidentiality be the complainant's own preference, and New Jersey makes concealment provisions unenforceable against employees. This guide explains what you can still say and what to check before signing.
Retaliation is a standalone legal claim that can succeed even when the underlying harassment claim does not. This guide explains what counts as protected activity, the broad range of employer actions that qualify as retaliation, how causation is proven, and why timing is so often the decisive evidence.
The federal Speak Out Act limits the enforceability of predispute non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses in sexual assault and sexual harassment matters. This post explains what the law does and what it does not do.
Retaliation against employees who report workplace sexual assault is unlawful under federal, New York, and New Jersey law. This post explains what qualifies as retaliation, how to prove it, and what damages are available.
Sexual harassment and assault can still be legally “work-related” even if it happens after hours or offsite—at parties, conferences, client dinners, or during travel. This article explains the work-connection factors that matter in NY, FL, and NJ, plus what evidence to preserve and how to protect yourself from retaliation.
