Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Retrospective ban on restrictive NDAs and non-derogatory clauses
Open for signatures
14 signatures
What the petition asks
We urgently call on the Government to amend the Employment Rights Act to ensure that the proposed bans on restrictive NDAs and non-derogatory clauses apply retrospectively.
We demand amendments to the Employment Rights Act to make the NDA ban retrospective. We believe the 2027 draft leaves past victims permanently silenced under threat of legal penalties, letting predatory employers hide historic wrongdoing. We demand: Retrospective Effect: Void all historic clauses silencing disclosures of workplace abuse and harassment. Victim Amnesty: Grant legal immunity to individuals speaking out about past abuse.
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
20 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 21 Aug 2026.