Speak Out Act

The Speak Out Act prevents the enforcement of "gag orders"—specifically nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses—that were signed before a dispute involving sexual assault or sexual harassment occurred. This means that even if an employee signed a contract or confidentiality agreement when they were hired, those agreements cannot be used to legally silence them if they later experience or witness sexual misconduct in the workplace. By making these pre-dispute agreements unenforceable in such cases, the law allows survivors and witnesses to speak publicly about their experiences and report incidents without fear of legal retaliation.