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2019-07-21 | |
发布年 | 2019 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 气候变化 |
正文(英文) | Press release Crack down on misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements in the workplaceNew legislation will tackle the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), also known as confidentiality clauses, in the workplace – including those being used to cover up sexual harassment, racial discrimination and assault.
NDAs can be used by businesses for a number of legitimate reasons but in a minority of cases they are being abused and those that sign them not made aware of their rights. Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst today (Sunday 21 July 2019) announced plans for new legislation which will, for the first time, prohibit NDAs being used to prevent individuals from disclosing information to the police, regulated health and care professionals, or legal professionals, such as a doctor, lawyer, or social worker. The updated legislation will also:
Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst said:
Women and Equalities Minister, Penny Mordaunt, said:
Chief Executive of the Equality & Human Rights Commission Rebecca Hilsenrath said:
Currently, confidentiality clauses, or NDAs, cannot prevent an individual from reporting wrongdoing in the public interest, known as making a protected disclosure or ‘whistleblowing’. These could include a criminal offence, danger to health and safety, or failing to comply with a legal obligation. Confidentiality clauses and NDAs can also not prevent an individual from taking a matter to an employment tribunal. Notes to editorsThe current law:
In March 2019, the government launched a consultation to seek evidence and views of the use of confidentiality clauses in the employment context. This included consulting on a number of proposals to limit the misuse of confidentiality clauses and enhance clarity for individuals on what they should and should not cover. The reforms to NDAs, or confidentiality clauses, form part of a wider response to sexual harassment in the workplace. The government’s response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s 2018 report on sexual harassment in the workplace sets out our plans to further tackle the issue of sexual harassment. The government recently launched a consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace, to ensure that laws are operating effectively and that we have the right laws and processes in place to keep people safe. The Women and Equalities Committee published their inquiry report into the use of confidentiality clauses in June 2019.A number of the Committee’s recommendations have been addressed in this consultation response. We will fully respond to the WESC’s recommendations in due course. The Good Work Plan was announced in December 2018 and formed the government response to the independent Taylor Review of impact modern working practices (2017). The review found that the strength of the UK’s labour market is built on flexibility but that a clearer focus was needed on quality of work as well as the quantity of jobs.
Published 21 July 2019
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来源平台 | GOV.UK - Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/216337 |
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