Non-disclosure agreements

Universities watchdog proposes a register for staff-student relationships and consults on the idea of an outright ban.

Sexual harassment is a major workplace issue but what are businesses' responsibilities when it comes to preventing and responding to it?

McDonald’s has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), which commits it to protecting workers...

Six universities have pledged to end the use of non-disclosure agreements when dealing with complaints of sexual misconduct, bullying and other forms of harassment.

An MP has presented a private members’ bill that calls for the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases...

Two university leaders are under formal investigation by the Office for Students after accusations of bullying staff.
Alice Gast, president...

A top lawyer has been ordered to pay almost £100,000 for professional misconduct after he kissed a junior solicitor in...

Non-disclosure agreements must not be used to stop someone from reporting discrimination or sexual harassment or from blowing the whistle...

As Halloween approaches, it’s time for HR professionals to reflect on the often nightmarish legal situations they face. Clare Gilroy-Scott,...

The government has said it will consult on the idea that employers should be required to provide, as a minimum,...

Amid all the political turmoil in July, employers will be forgiven for missing a flurry of proposed new employment laws...

An apparent sharp rise in the number of sexual harassment complaints involving solicitors has drawn attention to law firms' misuse of gagging orders.

The government has announced legislation to address the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in the workplace – including clauses designed...

Three-quarters of whistleblowers experience retaliation from their employer including bullying, attempts to destroy evidence and dismissal, according to a group...

Non-disclosure agreements should not be used to prevent employees from discussing allegations of discrimination and harassment with other staff, while...