Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 93541

Employment: Harassment

Tabled: 21 November 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025

Question

Nick Timothy

ConservativeWest Suffolk

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

Kate Dearden
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...

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