An amendment to the Employment Rights Bill will ban businesses from imposing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) on victims of harassment and discrimination. This is in response to demands from victims and campaigners for the freedom to speak about their experiences. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner emphasized the government's intent to ensure victims do not suffer in silence. High-profile cases, including that of Harvey Weinstein, illustrate the misuse of NDAs to silence victims, prompting renewed calls for legislative changes to protect individuals in the workplace.
Businesses are set to be banned from imposing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) on victims of harassment and discrimination under an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the government was taking action to prevent people having to suffer in silence after hearing the calls from victims of harassment and discrimination.
This move follows repeated calls by campaigners and Labour politicians, including former transport secretary Louise Haigh, to allow victims to speak freely about their experiences.
Recent years have seen several high-profile cases of NDAs being used to silence victims of sexual harassment or bullying, including that of jailed former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
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