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The Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021 was introduced in Ireland to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of workplace sexual harassment and discrimination. The bill aimed to ensure that NDAs could not be used to silence victims, thereby promoting transparency and accountability in workplace environments. ​

 

Key Provisions

• Restriction on NDAs: The bill proposed limiting the enforceability of NDAs related to incidents of workplace sexual harassment and discrimination, ensuring that such agreements could not prevent victims from speaking out.​

• Legal Framework: Amendments to existing employment equality legislation to incorporate these restrictions, providing a clear legal basis for the limitations on NDAs.​

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Current Status

The bill was introduced in Seanad Éireann (the Irish Senate) on June 1, 2021, and progressed through various stages, including debates and amendments. However, it lapsed with the dissolution of the Dáil and Seanad on November 8, 2024, and has not been enacted into law.

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