UK to Ban NDAs Silencing Abuse Victims

The UK government plans to amend the Employment Rights Bill to ban employers from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence victims and witnesses of workplace harassment and discrimination. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced the changes, which will make confidentiality clauses preventing disclosure of abuse null and void. The reform follows years of activism and high-profile cases, including those involving Harvey Weinstein. Campaigners, including Zelda Perkins of Can't Buy My Silence UK, have hailed the move as a major milestone and victory for whistleblowers. NDAs for protecting commercially sensitive information or intellectual property will still be permitted. If enacted, the legislation is expected to establish one of the world’s strictest regimes for worker protection against workplace abuse.