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)
12 February 2025
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The Bullying and Respect at Work Bill would create a legal definition of bullying at work, allow bullying-related claims to be heard in employment tribunals, and require a new Respect at Work Code to set minimum standards for a positive, respectful workplace. It would also give the Equality and Human Rights Commission power to investigate workplaces with a bullying culture or multiple incidents and to take enforcement action where appropriate.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It has completed its first reading and has not yet reached the committee stage.
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The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
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