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New laws to restrict non-disclosure agreements

The state government has moved to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace sexual harassment cases. Legislation to stop the practice of NDAs being used to silence workers and conceal sexual harassment in the workplace, was introduced into state parliament on Wednesday, 29…

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