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Deferred
We recommend that the Government Equalities Office conduct a review into the use of the...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government Equalities Office conduct a review into the use of the occupational requirement exception and how it is currently being applied. This review should consider the role of the GRA and how it interacts with the Equality Act and employment laws, and make recommendations to strengthen protections for trans and gender non-conforming people at work. Measures of progress and targets must be set to reduce and eliminate gender-based discrimination in the workplace.
Government Response Summary
The government redirected the recommendation for the GEO to conduct a review into occupational requirement exceptions, stating that the EHRC has committed to issuing separate guidance on these provisions. It did not commit to the broader scope of a review, making recommendations, or setting targets requested by the committee.
Paragraph Reference
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Government Response
Deferred
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
41. The EHRC has committed to issuing separate guidance on the occupational requirement provisions. We refer to their response of 28 January 2022.
Source
Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
Report
Third report- Reform of the Gender Recognition Act
21 Dec 2021
HC 977
Addressee Bodies
Government Equalities Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.6 yrs
Report published
21 Dec 2021