Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has made an assessment of the implications for her policies of the Workers Protection (Amendment to the Equality Act 2010) Bill.

Everyone should be able to live without fear of harassment or violence, in the workplace as much as anywhere else. The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill, introduced by Wera Hobhouse MP, originated from a Government consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace that received more than 4,000 responses detailing people’s lived reality of harassment in the workplace.

While the Equality Act 2010 already contains a robust legal framework for tackling workplace harassment, the measures in the Bill will not only strengthen protections for those affected by harassment at work; but also motivate employers to improve workplace practices and culture and prioritise prevention.