Niall joined Edwards & Company in April 2022, leaving another Commercial Law Firm in Belfast, where I practiced Employment law for 14 years. Since qualifying as a solicitor in September 2008, Niall has been advising both employees and employers (both public, private and third sector organisations) in contentious and non-contentious areas of Employment law.
He is a member of the Employment Lawyers Group and a member of the Steering Committee of the Employment Lawyers Association, where he represents the needs of my fellow practitioners.
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A significant development in employment law is on the horizon as an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill proposes a ban on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of workplace harassment or discrimination.
The amendment, expected to become law later this year, will render any confidentiality agreements void if they seek to prevent employees/workers from speaking about allegations of harassment, including sexual harassment and/or discrimination.
If enacted, this change will mean:
- Victims of sexual harassment and/or discrimination can speak openly about their experiences, regardless of any NDA they may have signed.
- Witnesses, including colleagues and employers, can publicly support victims or report misconduct without fear of legal repercussions.
- Confidentiality clauses attempting to suppress these disclosures will have
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