More Compensation, the Female Answer to Every Problem, Creates its own Problems

The Worker Protection Bill, introduced by Wera Hobhouse MP, is about to become law in the UK. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67169750

This bill places a duty on employers to stop harassment, instead of relying on workers to report it. It allows for a 25% increase in compensation for sexual harassment cases where employers have failed to take reasonable steps. The original bill made employers liable for 'harassments' perpetrated by customers and third parties!

The article indicates that some MPs are getting sick of compensation being handed out for all of life's rich tapestry. 'We need to stop bringing forward what I call PERFORMATIVE LEGISLATION, outlawing behaviour which we disapprove of...... immoral conversations, bad manners, actions likely to cause hurt and distress.... we cannot legislate against all of these.'

Can't the drivers of such legislation see that, eventually, there will be no jobs? No one will be able to underwrite the risk involved in being an employer.

[–]plumberack 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link

[–]walterwallcarpet[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

It seems that Ms Hobhouse, the originator of the legislation, has a fairly clear idea on which gender it should benefit: 'The longer it takes for this legislation to become law, the more workers - especially women - will be left at risk of workplace sexual harassment.'

TBH, I thought that there were already ample restrictions in place, regarding this sort of thing. All of it already skewed in female favour. As you say, HR seems blind to the fact that women will do the dirty on a man behind his back. If you're standing in the way of
a female promotion, you'll find that your reputation has been soiled, whenever they get a chance, on anything they can dig up. And, if they can't dig it up, they'll make it up. Have some personal knowledge of this, finding that one of my delightful female co-workers had been spreading baseless gossip: 'Oh Walter's never in the laboratory, you can never find him. I'm sure I saw him having a beer at lunchtime...'

As for a bloke reporting sexual harassment to HR...? Have no experience of this, but pretty sure the guy will have a target on his back subsequently.'

Title	More Compensation, the Female Answer to Every Problem, Creates its own Problems
Author	walterwallcarpet
Upvotes	15
Comments	2
Date	October 22, 2023 10:10 AM UTC (2 years ago)
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