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5th Report - Misogyny in music: on repeat

Women and Equalities Committee HC 573 Published 4 June 2025

Report Status

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Conclusions & Recommendations

11 items (9 recs)

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Government Response

AI assessment · 11 of 11 classified

Accepted 1

Accepted in Part 1

Acknowledged 4

Deferred 4

Rejected 1

Recommendations

1 result

4 Rejected

Amend Employment Rights Bill to extend third-party harassment protection rights to freelancers.

Recommendation

The Government should amend the proposed new rights to protection from third-party harassment (clause 20 of the Employment Rights Bill) to ensure that they extend to freelancers. (Recommendation, Paragraph 18)

Government Response Summary

The government outlines current and upcoming legislation protecting employees from third-party harassment, but states freelancer protection depends on individual circumstances and tribunal decisions. They will consider evidence from a recent Call for Evidence for future steps, but do not commit to amending the Employment Rights Bill to specifically include freelancers now.

Government Equalities Office

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