MARIE O’HALLORANWomen are receiving severance payments of as little as €5,000 and being forced to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for abuse, bullying or discrimination they were subjected to in the workplace, the Seanad has been told. Independent Senator Lynn Ruane said research conducted for legislation to restrict the use of such agreements showed that they are widespread in Ireland. Ms Ruane was speaking as she introduced her Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreement) Bill. She said the legislation “will restrict the use of legal non-disclosure agreements in the workplace following incidents of sexual harassment and discrimination under equality legislation”. “No other NDAs after workplace sexual harassment or discrimination would be permitted,” she said.

Source: The Irish Times June 01, 2021 14:54 UTC