Louisiana 2024 2024 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB161 Comm Sub / Analysis

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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 161	2024 Regular Session	Bayham
CONTRACTS:  Provides relative to nondisclosure agreements
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Adds a definition for "hostile work environment dispute", "nondisclosure
clause", and "sexual harassment dispute".
2.Makes technical changes.
3.Provides that a nondisclosure clause required by an employer, agreed to prior
to a hostile work environment or sexual harassment dispute, shall not be
judicially enforceable.
4.Provides that proposed law does not restrict the ability of an individual to enter
into a confidential settlement agreement provided that the agreement is entered
into after a report of hostility or harassment is filed, or a hostile work
environment dispute or sexual harassment dispute has occurred. 
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Proposed law defines "hostile work environment", "sexual harassment", "hostile work
environment dispute", "nondisclosure clause", and "sexual harassment dispute".
Proposed law provides that a nondisclosure clause required by an employer, agreed to prior
to a hostile work environment or sexual harassment dispute, shall not be judicially
enforceable. 
Proposed law provides that proposed law does not restrict the ability of an individual to enter
into a confidential settlement agreement provided that the agreement is entered into after a
report of hostility or harassment is filed, or a hostile work environment dispute or sexual
harassment dispute has occurred. 
(Adds R.S. 9:2717.3)
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