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Non-disclosure agreements can help harassment survivors and shouldn't be outlawed, but some "no-brainer" protections are needed, a conflict expert says.

The Victoria Government is among those exploring legislation to restrict the use of NDAs after a ministerial taskforce on workplace sexual harassment found they are often misused to silence victims.

But Ombpoint managing director Lindall West says outlawing NDAs could disempower victim-survivors.

At present, an employee who's dissatisfied with their employer's response to substantiated allegations might, by threatening to approach the media, prompt the employer to suggest a resolution that "makes sense" for everyone...