• establish a taskforce of employer and family representative groups. The taskforce will make
recommendations on what improvements can be made to the information available to employers and families on pregnancy and maternity discrimination. It will also develop an action plan on what steps Government and other organisations can take to make it easier for pregnant women and new mothers to stay in work.
We shall keep you updated as work progresses in this area. The summary of responses to the consultation can be accessed below.
• Pregnancy and maternity discrimination consultation: government response
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Confidentiality clauses: measures to prevent misuse in situations of workplace harassment or discrimination 25 July 2019
The Government is legislating so that limitations in confidentiality clauses or ‘non-disclosure agreements’ (NDAs) are clearly set out in employment contracts and settlement agreements
The Government has published its response to the original consultation on measures to prevent misuse in situations of workplace harassment or discrimination which ran through March and April 2019, and the final proposals in the response include: • legislating so that no provision in a confidentiality clause can prevent disclosures to the police, regulated health and care professionals and legal professionals • legislating so that limitations in confidentiality clauses are clearly set out in employment contracts and settlement agreements • producing guidance for solicitors and legal professionals responsible for drafting settlement agreements • legislating to enhance the independent legal advice received by individuals signing confidentiality clauses • enforcement measures for confidentiality clauses that do not comply with legal requirements in written statements of employment particulars and settlement agreements
The consultation response document provides an overview of responses to the consultation and sets out the steps government will now take. It will legislate to implement the relevant commitments when Parliamentary time allows.
A consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace has also been launched by Government Equalities Office (GEO), which includes a call for opinions on interventions, other than enforcement, to stop the misuse of non- disclosure agreements in these cases. Government will consider these responses when looking at any future changes.
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Consultation on transparency in supply chains 30 July 2019
Following an independent review of the Modern Slavery Act, a consultation has been published to gather views on proposed measures intended to increase transparency and compliance, improve reporting quality and extend the scope of the legislation.
Independent Review
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
Payroll: need to know
cipp.org.uk
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