Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and Laura Farris

Wednesday 25th January 2023 Commons Chamber

[Laura Farris (Newbury) (Con)]

T6. I am pleased that the Government are reinstating protection against third-party harassment in the workplace, but employers are frequently confused when confronted with conflicting views on sex and gender. Can my right hon. Friend confirm that the Equality and Human Rights Commission will be publishing detailed guidance to explain how employers should treat protected beliefs on sex-based rights?

[Kemi Badenoch]

The Government will be supporting the Equality and Human Rights Commission in developing a statutory code on workplace harassment. We will be working closely on that. The Government are also preparing their own practical guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, which should address the very issues my hon. Friend just raised.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and Laura Farris

Wednesday 17th June 2020 Commons Chamber

[Kemi Badenoch]

I refer again to the ministerial statement that was laid yesterday, which covers this. The Government did not delay publishing any report, and the recommendations that were published, on which most of the actions are already in train, can be seen on the gov.uk website.

[Laura Farris (Newbury) (Con)]

What steps she is taking to ensure that women in the workplace are not disproportionately affected during the covid-19 outbreak.