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Thousands of mothers receiving gag orders for workplace discrimination and bullying

2 mins read Whistleblowing
Women stood on the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice in London on May 14, 2024, in a campaign led by Pregnant Then Screwed and Can’t Buy My Silence against the misuse of NDAs and confidentiality clauses against mothers in the UK.

Research from Pregnant Then Screwed, in partnership with Women In Data, has found that 435, 293 mothers in the UK (3.47 per cent) are estimated to have been gagged by an NDA following discrimination, bullying and harassment at work.

The data also revealed the impact that NDAs and confidentiality clauses have on mothers’ lives, with three-quarters (78 per cent) of mothers who have signed one reporting mental health deterioration as a result.

One quarter (26.6 per cent) of mothers who have signed an NDA would sign again if given an option, and less than a third (30 per cent) believe they were fairly compensated after their ordeal.

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