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SB 1035

AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Blumenthal and 2 co-sponsors

Connecticut bill restricts employer use of nondisclosure agreements to prevent workers from discussing wages, workplace conditions, harassment, discrimination, and illegal activities.

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Bill Summary · SB 1035

Legislative bill overview

SB 1035 restricts the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in Connecticut, particularly limiting employers' ability to use NDAs to prevent employees from discussing wages, working conditions, harassment, discrimination, and illegal activities. The bill carves out exceptions for legitimate business interests like trade secrets and confidential information while protecting employee speech rights.

Why is this important

NDAs have increasingly been used to silence workers about workplace misconduct, wage inequality, and illegal practices, making it difficult for employees to organize, seek legal remedies, or warn others about dangers. This bill directly addresses power imbalances between employers and workers by preventing NDAs from being weaponized to suppress legitimate employee communications about their working environment.

Potential points of contention

  • Business concerns: Employers argue broad NDA restrictions could compromise legitimate trade secrets, competitive strategies, and confidential business information, potentially harming Connecticut's business competitiveness
  • Definition ambiguity: The line between "working conditions" (protected speech) and "confidential business operations" (protected secrecy) may be unclear, creating litigation risks for both employers and employees
  • Scope creep: Critics worry the bill could extend beyond employment relationships to affect NDAs in other contexts (settlements, acquisitions, partnerships), with unintended consequences

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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