UK bosses to be banned from using NDAs to cover up misconduct at work

The rules would also allow victims to speak freely about their experiences, while any witnesses would be able to call out poor conduct and publicly support victims without the threat of being sued. Photograph: Andriy Popov/Alamy

Bosses in the UK will be banned from using non-disclosure agreements to silence employees who have suffered harassment and discrimination in the workplace as part of the government’s overhaul of workers’ rights.

Ministers will on Monday night table amendments to the government’s employment rights bill to prohibit the widespread practice of using legally enforceable NDAs to conceal unacceptable behaviour at work.