Uber Technologies Inc. has lobbied behind the scenes against legislation that would nullify some nondisclosure agreements for workers alleging sexual harassment and assault, people familiar with the efforts said.
The bill, known as the SPEAK Out Act (S. 4524), would make nondisclosure agreements—like those signed as part of an employment contract—unenforceable if signed before a dispute arises. The legislation has had bipartisan, bicameral support since its introduction.
The ride share giant has taken issue with several provisions within the legislation, including that it would apply to independent contractors as well as employees and the bill’s definition of “pre-dispute” clauses, according to a document obtained by Bloomberg Law. Uber also sought to keep the dollar amounts of monetary settlements secret, even if other aspects of the nondisclosure agreement wouldn’t apply.
Uber’s requested changes didn’t make it into a version of the bill advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month—the last step before full Senate consideration.
“Uber supports survivors telling their story, and shining a light on the societal issue of sexual assault,” an Uber spokesperson said in an email. “It’s why Uber is the only company in our industry that has produced two comprehensive Safety Reports, and in 2018 voluntarily eliminated forced arbitration and...
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