In a recent unanimous decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that non-disparagement provisions in settlement agreements or employment agreements are against public policy and unenforceable if they seek to bar speech...more
5/21/2024
/ Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Harassment ,
NJ Supreme Court ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Public Policy ,
Retaliation ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Severance Agreements ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms
For CPAs, restrictive covenants — in the form of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements — are part of life. Most firms, and most CPAs, understand that these restrictive covenants are enforceable to varying degrees....more