Source · Select Committees · Treasury Committee
Recommendation 29
29
Deferred
Paragraph: 161
Worker Protection Act imposes new duty on firms to prevent sexual harassment
Conclusion
The new Worker Protection Act imposes a new duty on firms to prevent sexual harassment. We hope that this legislation has the desired impact of incentivising firms to take greater action to prevent harassment in the workplace, and we will monitor closely its effectiveness at reducing cases of sexual harassment in financial services.
Government Response Summary
The government stated that the EHRC is responsible for enforcing the new duty on employers and that they are already in contact and have a Memorandum of Understanding to work together and share information.
Paragraph Reference:
161
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The EHRC is responsible for enforcement of the new duty on employers, but we recognise that there will be considerable areas of common interest and we have already been in contact to discuss this. We have a Memorandum of Understanding with the EHRC and we will continue to work together with them using this to share information.