Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 53454
Employment: Disclosure of Information
Tabled: 20 May 2025
Answered: 2 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Sir Julian Lewis
Conservative — New Forest East
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to prevent non-disclosure agreements from being used to conceal serious misconduct against former employees.
Answer
Justin MaddersThe Government has been clear that non-disclosure agreements should not be misused by employers to conceal misconduct in the workplace. There are already legal limitations as to what NDAs can be used for, meaning the relevant clause would be unenforceable...
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