New Jersey § 10:5-12

§ 10:5-12.

a. A provision in any employment contract or settlement agreement which has the purpose

or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of discrimination, retaliation,

or harassment (hereinafter referred to as a “non-disclosure provision”) shall be deemed

against public policy and unenforceable against a current or former employee (hereinafter

referred to as an “employee”) who is a party to the contract or settlement. If the employee publicly reveals sufficient details of the claim so that the employer

is reasonably identifiable, then the non-disclosure provision shall also be unenforceable

against the employer. b. Every settlement agreement resolving a discrimination, retaliation, or harassment

claim by an employee against an employer shall include a bold, prominently placed

notice that although the parties may have agreed to keep the settlement and underlying

facts confidential, such a provision in an agreement is unenforceable against the

employer if the employee publicly reveals sufficient details of the claim so that

the employer is reasonably identifiable. c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this section shall

not be construed to prohibit an employer from requiring an employee to sign an agreement: (1) in which the employee agrees not to enter into competition with the employer during

or after employment; or (2) in which the employee agrees not to disclose proprietary information, which includes

only non-public trade secrets, business plan and customer information.