Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 3
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Amend Employment Rights Bill to extend sexual harassment prevention duty to freelancers.
Recommendation
The Government should amend the proposed duty on employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment (clause 19 of the Employment Rights Bill) to ensure freelancers are within its scope. (Recommendation, Paragraph 17)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 10 September 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗