Are NDAs still legal? The new rules employers must know
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If your organisation uses non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements or employment contracts, read on.
New proposals could soon make it unlawful for employers to use NDAs to stop employees speaking out about harassment or discrimination at work.
In a post-#MeToo world, the UK government is moving to render certain NDAs unenforceable. Proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) would, if passed, give stronger protection to anyone who has experienced – or witnessed – workplace harassment or discrimination.