; (B) an entity to which section 703, 704, or 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies; (C) an employing authority to which section 302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 applies; or (D) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 or section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code. (6) Fair employment practices agencies The term fair employment practices agencies means State and local agencies with the authority to enforce laws or regulations to prohibit discrimination in employment. (7) Independent contractor The term independent contractor means an individual who, with respect to an employer, is a contractor based on the common law of agency. (8) Law enforcement agency The term law enforcement agency means a government agency with criminal or civil law enforcement powers, which may include a government agency with regulatory or licensing authority. (9) Nondisclosure clause The term nondisclosure clause means a provision in a contract or agreement establishing that the parties to the contract or agreement agree not to disclose information covered by the terms and conditions of the contract or agreement. (10) Nondisparagement clause The term nondisparagement clause means a provision in a contract or agreement requiring one or more parties to the contract or agreement not to make negative statements about the other. (11) Outside worker The term outside worker means— (A) a temporary worker hired through an employment agency (as defined in section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e )) to provide services to an employer pursuant to an agreement between the employment agency and the employer; (B) an independent contractor for an employer or a subcontractor thereof