Drafting Enforceable Severance Agreements in the Wake of New State Law Changes on Confidentiality

In the wake of the “me-too” movement, many states have enacted new laws imposing restrictions on an employer’s ability to demand confidentiality from employees when settling claims. Some states go beyond “me-too” considerations and have imposed rules that impact not just the confidential settlement of harassment claims, but discrimination and retaliation claims as well.