UK ministers look at quick ways to limit NDAs after Walliams allegations
Summary
UK ministers are considering faster changes to rules on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), which can restrict what people share, after reports that an NDA silenced a woman connected to David Walliams. Possible changes include extending protections beyond employees and allowing people to discuss crimes more widely; Walliams denies wrongdoing.Key Facts
- The Employment Rights Act bars NDAs from preventing employees from disclosing possible harassment or discrimination.
- Ministers are considering extending those protections to freelancers, volunteers and other people who are not employees.
- Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy plans to meet representatives from television, film, publishing and sport next week to discuss protections.
- A government official said ministers are exploring changes that could be made quickly, including options that may not require legislation.
- Existing law prevents NDAs from blocking victims or witnesses from giving information about crimes to certain bodies, including police and regulators.
- One proposal would allow people to discuss crimes with anyone, including the media.
- Nandy told MPs that NDAs were central to the problem of enforced silence and said she had discussed the issue with the Ministry of Justice.
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