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Prevent use of NDAs for discrimination and harassment cover-ups, say MPs

Date:: 12 June 2019

Non-disclosure agreements should not be used to prevent employees from discussing allegations of discrimination and harassment with other staff, while any new laws governing their use should still protect victims' right to "move on with their lives", MPs have said.

More full-time judges needed to handle tribunal delays

Date:: 14 May 2019

Too few full-time judges are available to handle the backlog of employment tribunal cases, which has resulted in continuing delays in claims being heard.

Injury to feelings tribunal compensation to increase

Date:: 4 April 2019

The bands of compensation that employment tribunals can award for injury to feelings in discrimination cases - known as Vento bands - will increase this month.

Courts should fast-track gig economy cases: Frank Field

Date:: 25 March 2019

Gig economy cases challenging employment status should be "fast-tracked" through the judicial system to ensure that exploitation of workers is tackled quickly and effectively, MP Frank Field has recommended.

Unethical use of NDAs to be outlawed

Date:: 4 March 2019

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality clauses that attempt to conceal harassment and discrimination could be made unlawful under proposals announced by government.

Government reveals limited use of NDAs within civil service

Date:: 20 February 2019

The government's chief people officer has told MPs that since 2015 there has been just six instances of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) being signed with government employees.

Penny Mordaunt promises government consultation into use of NDAs

Date:: 11 February 2019

A government minister has promised to launch a consultation into limiting the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) against employees after further allegations emerged over retail billionaire Sir Philip Green.

Employment tribunal hearing delays rise to seven months

Date:: 29 November 2018

Employers had to wait almost seven months last year before a tribunal claim against them could be heard, as the number of claims continued to rise following the abolition of tribunal fees.

Employment tribunal fees back on the agenda

Date:: 13 November 2018

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) last week signalled that it was considering the reintroduction of fees for employment tribunal claims.

Employment tribunal claims triple

Date:: 13 September 2018

The total number of employment tribunal claims lodged with the Ministry of Justice tripled in the three months between April and June, latest statistics reveal.

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