Overview

This bill, the Sexual Impropriety in Employment Bill, aims to restrict employment tribunal claims of sexual impropriety to cases where the alleged misconduct is a criminal offense and has been reported to the police. This would significantly limit the ability of employees to pursue such claims through employment tribunals.

Description

The bill mandates that allegations of sexual impropriety in employment tribunals must first be reported to the police before proceedings can commence. "Allegations of sexual impropriety" are defined as including any allegations of sexual harassment or other sexual conduct that would constitute a criminal offense if proven. This means that unless a police report is filed prior to an employment tribunal claim, the claim related to the sexual impropriety will not be heard.

Government Spending

The bill is unlikely to directly increase or decrease government spending. The potential impact on government resources would be indirect, potentially reducing the workload of employment tribunals if fewer claims are made. However, it could increase demand on police resources if more sexual impropriety cases are reported.

Groups Affected

This bill significantly impacts:

• Employees: Their ability to pursue claims of sexual impropriety through employment tribunals is severely restricted, potentially leaving them without recourse for such issues unless a prior police report is filed.
• Employers: May face fewer employment tribunal claims related to sexual impropriety, but could face increased scrutiny and potential criminal charges if police involvement is increased.
• Employment Tribunals: Will likely see a reduction in the number of sexual impropriety cases.
• Police: Could experience an increase in reported cases of sexual impropriety, leading to increased workloads.

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