UK plans to ban employers from using NDAs to silence workers subject to abuse
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 8 – The Employment Rights Bill will nullify NDAs used to silence harassment and discrimination claims, aiming to empower victims and rebalance power between employers and workers.
- The UK plans to ban employers from using non-disclosure agreements to silence workers regarding workplace misconduct, according to Angela Rayner.
- An amendment to the government's employment rights bill aims to stop NDAs from covering up harassment, empowering victims to speak out.
- The proposed rules would not affect NDAs for legitimate business purposes, according to the Guardian.
- Angela Rayner emphasized that no one should suffer in silence and stated, 'We will back workers and give survivors the voice that they deserve.
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UK plans to ban employers from using NDAs to silence workers subject to abuse
Britain plans to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that are used by employers to silence those who are subject to harassment or discrimination, as part of a broader bill to protect workers' rights, the government said on Monday.
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