An MP has presented a private members’ bill that calls for the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases...
Non-disclosure agreements
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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...
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Non-disclosure agreements must not be used to stop someone from reporting discrimination or sexual harassment or from blowing the whistle...
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As Halloween approaches, it’s time for HR professionals to reflect on the often nightmarish legal situations they face. Clare Gilroy-Scott,...
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The government has said it will consult on the idea that employers should be required to provide, as a minimum,...
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Amid all the political turmoil in July, employers will be forgiven for missing a flurry of proposed new employment laws...
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An apparent sharp rise in the number of sexual harassment complaints involving solicitors has drawn attention to law firms' misuse of gagging orders.
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The government has announced legislation to address the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in the workplace – including clauses designed...
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Three-quarters of whistleblowers experience retaliation from their employer including bullying, attempts to destroy evidence and dismissal, according to a group...
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Non-disclosure agreements should not be used to prevent employees from discussing allegations of discrimination and harassment with other staff, while...
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Although 35% of UK businesses have no system in place for whistleblowing, a comparison with other economically similar nations in Europe shows that the UK is ahead of the curve.
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After the government this month outlined plans to outlaw the unethical use of non-disclosures agreements, Michael Hibbs looks at situations...
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Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality clauses that attempt to conceal harassment and discrimination could be made unlawful under proposals announced by government.
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The heightened media interest in “gagging clauses” means that now may be the time to review your organisation’s approach to...