Written question asked by Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 June 2025. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Employment Tribunals Service: Disclosure of Information

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements in employment tribunal settlements.

Answer

The Government has been clear that NDAs should not be misused by employers to conceal misconduct. There are already legal limitations on the use of NDAs. For example, an NDA cannot prevent a worker from whistleblowing, require a worker to cover up iniquity, or prevent a worker from doing anything that may be required by law.

We recognise that misuse of NDAs is an important issue which warrants further consideration and are actively looking at all options.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 56951
Session: 2024-26
Transferred: Yes
Subjects: Disclosure of information Employment Tribunals Service Misuse
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Employment Tribunals Service: Disclosure of Information

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