I congratulate my noble friends, my sisters on these Benches, on their stellar maiden speeches. I declare an interest: I am the executive member for health and social care at Islington Council.
My Lords and Ladies, like other sisters in your Lordships’ House, I have a range of appalling personal ex…
My Lords, it is telling that so many amendments have been tabled from across the Committee for discussion. Amendments 98, 101, 101A and 101C all aim to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases. There has already been considerable debate in the other place on this as w…
My Lords, I will speak to the amendment in my name, on which I am very grateful for the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer. We will shortly debate several proposed amendments to Clause 22 that would require employers to prevent harassment in the workplace. Amendment 82A is also designed to r…
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, and the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, for their thoughtful remarks, and in particular for highlighting the need for investigation and action to protect the victims.
I was slightly surprised at the grouping of this amendment, as it probably sits …
My Lords, I am also pleased to support Amendment 76 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, and add my voice to others in the Chamber asking the Government to review paid parental leave in this country. I confirm, as someone who is involved with a number of multinational businesses, that Bri…