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Gaps in equality law leave Parliament’s workers unprotected if they sexually harassed
STAFF and interns in Parliament are “woefully unprotected” if they are sexually harassed at work due to “glaring gaps” in legislation, a Fawcett Society report revealed today.
Parliament is effectively “above the law” on such harassment taking place due to legislation falling short to protect MPs, Lords, staff and volunteers.
MPs and peers are exempt from part five of the Equality Act 2010, which includes provisions on sexual harassment in the workplace that apply to employees, according to the research carried out by the Fawcett Society and law firm Hogan Lovells.
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