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New York has led the nation on many civil rights issues. But it’s falling behind in protecting survivors of workplace abuse, harassment or discrimination.

States across the country have passed legislation to eradicate nondisclosure agreements for toxic workplace issues, and New York should follow suit.

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Several years ago, New York adopted a law banning NDAs in settlement agreements “unless the condition of confidentiality is the complainant’s preference.” In theory, that sounds good. But in practice, the organization that wants to silence its workers will always have the upper edge. It can offer the survivor $1 if she refuses to remain silent or $100,000 if she “prefers” an NDA. Which do you think a survivor would choose?

There is no reason that any survivor should state that he or she........

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