NDAs ‘exploited’ to silence victims of sexual misconduct in workplace, MPs told

Louise Haigh has tabled an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill that would prohibit the use of NDAs in cases of sexual harassment or abuse (PA) - (PA Archive)

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are being “misused and exploited” to silence victims of sexual misconduct at work, MPs have been told.

Labour former minister Louise Haigh and Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran both discussed cases of people who worked for media production company ITN and were subjected to “hurt and trauma” after being pressured to sign confidentiality deals.