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The government has announced a crackdown on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements, aiming to prevent these agreements from covering up crimes or intimidating victims. Legislation will clarify that NDAs cannot prevent victims from seeking help or reporting crimes. NDAs signed under duress or with unreasonable terms, including for severance, are now deemed unlawful.
The law re. anonymity exists to protect alleged victims. It's worth remembering that before you break it for the sake of gossip or political point-scoring.
Non-disclosure agreements that prevent victims from reporting potential crimes are to become unenforceable, the government said Thursday as it announced plans to "clarify" the law governing the controversial contracts. https://t.co/v9ljw67O7D
For too long non-disclosure agreements have been used to sweep criminality under the carpet and intimidate victims. We're changing the law to ensure they can't prevent victims accessing the advice and support they need. Read more 👇 https://t.co/dzxy1VHLSf
