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)
30 April 2026
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This Bill would set a legal definition of bullying at work and allow people to bring bullying claims to an employment tribunal. It would also create a Respect at Work Code with minimum standards for positive, respectful workplaces, and give the Equality and Human Rights Commission powers to investigate bullying cultures and take enforcement action.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, having completed its first reading and progressing through Parliament.
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21 Oct 2024
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
