Section 43J: Contractual duties of confidentiality.

Employment Rights Act 1996 · 1996 c. 18View on legislation.gov.uk

Part IVA: Protected disclosures

Any provision in an agreement to which this section applies is void in so far as it purports to preclude the worker from making a protected disclosure.

This section applies to any agreement between a worker and his employer (whether a worker's contract or not), including an agreement to refrain from instituting or continuing any proceedings under this Act or any proceedings for breach of contract.

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