House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025: Non-Disclosure Agreements Consultation
15 April 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Proposed by Kate Dearden Labour (Co-op) Halifax
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government is launching a consultation on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to address their misuse in covering up workplace harassment and discrimination.
- The consultation will run for 12 weeks until July 8, 2026.
- Responses will be considered before developing final policy on excepted agreements and permitted disclosures.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the implementation of measures under the Employment Rights Act 2025 aimed at preventing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) by employers to cover up harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
Action requested
The Government is launching a consultation on NDAs, seeking views on proposed conditions for valid NDAs ('excepted agreements') and permitted disclosures. The consultation will run for 12 weeks until July 8, 2026, after which responses will be considered before developing final policy.
Key facts
- Employment Rights Act 2025 introduced measures to address misuse of NDAs.
- Consultation runs from April [start date not provided] to 8 July 2026.
- The consultation is split into three parts addressing excepted agreements, permitted disclosures, and the extension to vulnerable groups beyond standard workers.