From the discussion on TalkTV today (just before half past eight this morning):
https://youtu.be/J1hwJlM-wSI?t=6964
The Chief Legal Counsel of the Free Speech Union believes that in order to comply with the law that is due to be passed in days toward Royal Assent, every single company could become liable for the conduct of patrons and customers toward their employees. In turn, employees could sue their employers. And as a response, companies will introduce a Code of Conduct applicable to everyone including patrons and customers.
Toby Young from the Free Speech Union uses the term "banter bouncers" to describe the same thing.
The concept that in order to enter a store, pub, gym, any other establishment or use a service, you are going to be bound by a Code of Conduct. That could soon become a reality in the UK. It's not just websites and FOSS projects any more.
The Free Speech Union have published their briefing on the bill.
Not only does it suggest that a Code of Conduct will likely have to be implemented to every customer and patron, they will also implement blacklists (citing edgy comedians at a comedy club as an example) and profiling of anyone wishing to use or enter a business to abide by the law.
It's bad. Very, very bad.
https://freespeechunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Briefing-Note-on-the-Worker-Protection-Amendment-of-Equality-Act-2010-Bill_1.pdf