Introduction If you’ve ever watched a news report about workplace bullying or sexual harassment, you’ve probably heard the term “gagging clause.” That’s the informal name for a non‑disclosure agreement, or NDA – a confidentiality clause that can stop someone from talking about what happened to them. For years, there have been concerns that some employers misuse NDAs to hide misconduct rather than tackle it. The UK government is now consulting on a major shake‑up. The messag