UK businesses will be prohibited from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) aimed at silencing victims of harassment and discrimination, as part of a new initiative to strengthen workers' rights. Angela Rayner has introduced an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill aimed at voiding and banning such agreements for affected employees. This decision follows numerous appeals from campaigners and allies. Zelda Perkins, notable for her advocacy with Can't Buy My Silence UK, applauded the government’s acknowledgment of victim needs as a significant milestone.
UK businesses will be barred from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of harassment and discrimination as a part of the government's bid to boost workers' rights.
Angela Rayner has proposed an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which would void and prohibit such agreements against employees in situations of harassment and discrimination.
Zelda Perkins, Weinstein's former assistant and founder of Can't Buy My Silence UK, said the move was a huge milestone in the fight against victim silencing.
The government had heard the calls from victims of harassment and discrimination, leading to the announcement to prevent people from suffering in silence.
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