A Bill to provide for a statutory definition of bullying at work; to make provision relating to bullying at work, including to enable claims relating to workplace bullying to be considered by an employment tribunal; to provide for a Respect at Work Code to set minimum standards for positive and respectful work environments; to give powers to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission to investigate workplaces and organisations where there is evidence of a culture of, or multiple incidents of, bullying and to take enforcement action; and for connected purposes.
The Bullying and Respect at Work Bill would create a statutory definition of bullying at work, allowing bullying-related claims to be heard by an employment tribunal. It would also require a Respect at Work Code with minimum standards for a positive and respectful workplace, and give the Equality and Human Rights Commission powers to investigate and act where a culture of bullying exists.
Currently at the 1st Reading in the House of Commons. It is sponsored by Rachael Maskell and has not yet undergone detailed scrutiny or committee stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
