Labour considering ban on use of NDAs to hush up sexual misconduct at work

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Ministers prepared to back change in law to prohibit misuse of gagging clauses by employers, it is understoodA ban on UK employers using non-disclosure agreements to hush up cases of sexual misconduct and harassment is being considered as part of the government’s overhaul of employment rights.After a slew of high-profile cases and years of campaigning by activists, it is understood that ministers are prepared to back a change in the law to prohibit the misuse of gagging clauses. Continue reading…

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jan/17/labour-ban-ndas-sexual-misconduct-employers-gagging-clauses-work

Author : Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

Publish date : 2025-01-17 10:32:00

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