P. Bartholomew Quintans

May 28, 2024 | morganlewis.com | Emily Cuneo DeSmedt |Richard Rosenblatt |P. Bartholomew Quintans

On May 7, 2024, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that non-disparagement provisions precluding discussion of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment claims are unenforceable. We delve into the Court’s reasoning, as well as the implications for employers in the state. Christine Savage, a former police officer for the Township of Neptune Police Department, first sued her employer, the Township of Neptune, and others under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) in December 2013.