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By Lars Mucklejohn The government has refused a recommendation from an influential group of MPs to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in all harassment cases, after its probe into sexism in the financial services sector. In a response to the Treasury Committee’s Sexism in the City inquiry, the Treasury said it shared MPs concerns that NDAs are being used to intimidate and silence victims of harassment and discrimination. However, it said there are already “legal limits” to how employers can use NDAs with workers. “An NDA will most likely be unenforceable to the extent that it seek…

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