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Implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025: Non-Disclosure Agreements Consultation
15 April 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business and Trade
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the implementation of measures [K under the Employment Rights Act 2025 aimed at preventing the misuse of non- [4D [K non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) by employers to cover up harassment and di [2D [K discrimination in the workplace.
Action Requested
The Government is launching a consultation on NDAs, [K seeking views on proposed conditions for valid NDAs ('excepted agreements') [12D [K agreements') and permitted disclosures. The consultation will run for 12 we [2D [K weeks until July 8, 2026, after which responses will be considered before d [1D [K developing final policy.
Key Facts
- Employment Rights Act 2025 introduced measures to address [7D [K address misuse of NDAs.
- Consultation runs from April [start date not pro [3D [K provided] to 8 July 2026.
- The consultation is split into three parts add [3D [K addressing excepted agreements, permitted disclosures, and the extension to [2D [K to vulnerable groups beyond standard workers.
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