Relates to the commissioner's duty to ensure employers inform employees about certain provisions in employment contracts
This bill requires employers to inform employees that non-disclosure or non-disparagement clauses in their employment contracts do not prevent them from speaking with law enforcement, human rights agencies, or their own attorneys. The law mandates that employers explicitly state these provisions do not bar employees from discussing their cases with these specific entities. By adding this requirement to the labor law, the measure ensures workers are aware of their rights to communicate with regulators and legal representatives despite contractual restrictions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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