Texas HB5425 prohibits certain nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreements by employers and creates a civil cause of action.

Texas HB5425 amends the Labor Code to prohibit employers from requesting or requiring employees or independent contractors to sign nondisclosure, confidentiality, or non-disparagement agreements that restrict discussing conduct believed to violate state or federal law. This includes violations related to wages, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual assault. Employers are also barred from discriminating or retaliating against individuals for discussing such conduct or refusing to sign prohibited agreements.

Texas HB5425 prohibits certain nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreements by employers and creates a civil cause of action.

Texas HB5425 amends the Labor Code to prohibit employers from requesting or requiring employees or independent contractors to sign nondisclosure, confidentiality, or non-disparagement agreements that restrict discussing conduct believed to violate state or federal law. This includes violations related to wages, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual assault. Employers are also barred from discriminating or retaliating against individuals for discussing such conduct or refusing to sign prohibited agreements.