Biden signed the bipartisan Speak Out Act passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 29 and the House with a roll call vote of 315 to 109. The Act applies to claims filed on or after December 7, 2022. The act limits NDAs relating to sexual harassment claims.
“I just signed the Speak Out Act, a bill that’ll enable survivors to speak out about workplace assault and harassment and increase access to justice,” President Joe Biden wrote on.
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 331 SB 331, which further limits the use of non-disclosure agreements NDAs and settlement agreement terms when settling employment legal claims involving harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.