Employment: Harassment
Commons · Question 93541 · Tabled 21 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what reasonable steps employers will be expected to take to comply with clause 18 of the Employment Rights Bill.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 1 Dec 2025
Clause 18 of the Employment Rights Bill introduces a new right to time off following bereavement or pregnancy loss before 24 weeks. We are currently consulting on the details of this entitlement, including with employers and business representative organi...