Revealed: CBI uses gagging clauses to prevent discussion of sexual misconduct claims

Up to 10 non-disclosure agreements signed in last year alongside substantial financial settlements

The CBI has used gagging clauses to prevent staff from discussing their experiences of sexual misconduct and bullying at the organisation, the Guardian can reveal.

Up to 10 non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have been signed in the past year after the lobbying group’s sexual misconduct scandal, in which more than a dozen staff alleged they had been victims of sexual harassment, assault and rape. Those agreements have been accompanied by substantial financial settlements from the CBI.