Rayner announces UK ban on NDAs to protect harassment victims

Published 08/07/2025, 09:04
Rayner announces UK ban on NDAs to protect harassment victims

Investing.com -- The UK government plans to ban employers from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence workers who have experienced workplace misconduct.

This measure will be added to broader employee-rights legislation being advanced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration.

According to a government, the provision would invalidate existing NDAs that businesses use to prevent employees from speaking about sexual harassment or discrimination they experienced.

The ban would also protect witnesses, allowing them to speak out without fear of legal action.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner addressed the issue on Monday, stating on social media platform X: "Victims and witnesses of harassment and discrimination have been silenced for too long. This Labour government will stamp it out."

The move represents part of the Labour government’s agenda to strengthen workplace protections in the UK.

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