Bullying and Respect at Work Bill
The Bullying and Respect at Work Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Rachael Maskell
- 11 December 2023
- 12 February 2025
What the bill does
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.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading11 DEC 2023 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill
- What stage is the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill at?
- The Bullying and Respect at Work Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Bullying and Respect at Work Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill?
- The Bullying and Respect at Work Bill was sponsored by Rachael Maskell.
- When was the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 11 December 2023, at first reading.
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