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Recommendation
5th Report - Misogyny in music: on repe…
Accepted
The Government should urgently bring forward legislative proposals to prohibit the use of non-disclosure and other forms of confidentiality agreements in cases involving (a) sexual abuse, sexual harassment or sexual misconduct; (b) bullying or harassment not falling within (a), and (c) discrimination relating to a protected characteristic. Doing so would …
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The Government should urgently bring forward legislative proposals to prohibit the use of non-disclosure and other forms of confidentiality agreements in cases involving (a) sexual abuse, sexual harassment or sexual misconduct; (b) bullying or harassment not falling within (a), and (c) discrimination relating to a protected characteristic. Doing so would demonstrate decisive leadership by the Government that the silencing of victims of abuse will no longer be tolerated. (Recommendation, Paragraph 33) 26 Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority
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Government response AI summary
The government has tabled and passed an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill to address NDA misuse and will consult on secondary legislation to define valid NDAs in harassment/discrimination cases, allowing workers to speak about their experiences.
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Government Equalities Office