SEC Announces Enforcement Action Against Restrictive Language in Confidentiality Agreements
The SEC, which has recently been investigating workplace agreements out of concern that they may impede whistleblowing activity protected by the Dodd-Frank Act, announced yesterday its first enforcement action against a company related to the use of restrictive language in confidentiality agreements. Companies should be mindful of this type of enforcement action and take the necessary steps to review and revise their own various agreements addressing confidentiality.
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