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New York Curtails Release Agreements Involving Claims of Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation

  • SHRM Online

Erin McNamara, Shawn Matthew Clark and Kerry Notestine discuss a new law in New York that amends Section 5-336 of the New York General Obligations Law to restrict certain terms from being included in release agreements involving claims of discrimination, harassment or retaliation.

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