Government approves legislation banning NDAs in cases of sexual harassment and allowing delay in maternity leave in cases of serious illness

July 25, 2024

Roderic O’Gorman (Minister for Children, Equality Disability, Integration and Youth) on 25 July welcomed the approval by the Government of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill.

Along with a ban on NDAs in cases of sexual harassment and allowing delay in maternity leave is cases of serious illness, the new legislation will see introduction of statutory right to maternity leave for members of the Oireachtas.