House Oversight and Reform Committee Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation Friday aimed at preventing the use of non-disclosure agreements for sexual harassment cases and limiting misuse of employee images, in direct response to the panel’s months-long probe into the Washington Commanders’ workplace misconduct scandal.
The powerful New York Democrat announced her two bills ahead of next week’s committee hearing in which National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to testify. The commissioner confirmed his participation Wednesday, while Commanders owner Dan Snyder declined the invitation.
Ms. Maloney said in a statement that she introduced the legislation because the NFL and the Commanders “failed to adhere to a higher standard” for their employees.