The UK government plans to prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that prevent employees from disclosing workplace harassment or discrimination. Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill will void confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses that silence victims or witnesses. This initiative has gained strong support from victims’ advocates. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner emphasized the need to eliminate NDA misuse, while Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders noted the amendments would reassure workers that misconduct will be addressed. The legal changes aim to enhance protections for employees and hold perpetrators accountable.
The UK government is to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that silence employees who experience harassment or discrimination in the workplace, under landmark changes to the Employment Rights Bill. These amendments will void any confidentiality or non-disparagement clauses that prevent victims - or witnesses - from speaking out about inappropriate or abusive conduct. The move has been widely welcomed by campaigners, including Zelda Perkins, founder of Can't Buy My Silence, who highlights the importance of allowing victims to speak freely.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner stated, 'We have heard the calls from victims of harassment and discrimination to end the misuse of NDAs. It is time we stamped this practice out - and this government is taking action to make that happen.' This emphasizes the government's commitment to protecting victims and altering detrimental practices that silence them.
Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders commented, 'These amendments will give millions of workers confidence that inappropriate behaviour in the workplace will be dealt with, not hidden.' This reflects the government's goal of transforming workplace protections and ensuring accountability for misconduct.
Under the new rules, confidentiality clauses that seek to prevent a worker from speaking about harassment or discrimination will be null and void. This legal shift follows years of pressure from campaigners and MPs aimed at enhancing workplace protections for all employees.
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