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UK NDA ban – is this the end of silence clauses?

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What the UK’s government’s NDA ban means for corporate investigations. Opinion from lawyers specializing in employment, regulation and disputes.

The UK government’s proposed ban on NDAs that silence victims of, and those who allege, workplace harassment and discrimination signals a major shift in how employers will need to handle sensitive workplace issues.

While much of the public debate has focused on the ethics of NDA use, HR leaders,