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.
House of Commons
Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)
31 October 2023
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This Bill would set a formal legal definition of bullying at work and allow people to bring bullying claims to an employment tribunal. It also introduces a Respect at Work Code with minimum standards for a positive, respectful workplace and gives the Equality and Human Rights Commission power to investigate organisations with bullying cultures and to take enforcement action. If enacted, the measures would apply across workplaces in the UK and tie into broader equality and civil rights protections.
Currently at the Commons 1st reading stage (introduced July 2023). After this, the bill would proceed to detailed examination in Committee stage and subsequent stages if progressed.
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11 Jul 2023
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
