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Employment: Discrimination

Asked by Greg SmithConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 10 December 2024UIN 18186

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to stop third party discrimination.

Answered by Justin Madders

DBT is committed to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive work environment for its employees and does not tolerate any form of unacceptable behaviour or abuse, by any party, towards an employee.

DBT’s HR policies provide guidance on how to report third party harassment and the actions managers can take to respond when it occurs.

Mandatory training is provided for all employees on bullying, harassment and discrimination.

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