Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 30
30
Accepted
The Government should urgently bring forward legislative proposals to prohibit the use of non-disclosure and...
Recommendation
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. We are encouraged that the Government is working on such proposals but urge expediency. (Recommendation, Paragraph 138)
Government Response Summary
The government strongly supports the recommendation to prohibit the misuse of non-disclosure agreements to silence victims and cover up harmful behaviours in cases of sexual abuse, harassment, misconduct, bullying, or discrimination.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
We strongly support this recommendation. NDAs should never be misused to silence victims, cover up harmful behaviours, and allow perpetrators to continue to abuse others.