because they protect the identity and hence reputation of the person, allowing a person who has behaved abusively and possibly criminally to stay in the same workplace (more victims leave than harassers) or be moved with impunity to another organization.

they protect an employer’s reputation and the career of the perpetrator, not the victim who can be protected by a simple one-sided confidentiality clause.

preventing them from speaking to family, friends or therpists about their experiences, and unable to warn others.

93% of NDA signers report mental health challenges.

Those who are resisting signing - in some cases over 10 years - are living without a severance and damages package

for anyone wishing to speak up about abuse in the workplace.