Third-party harassment and employers' responsibilities

Despite overwhelming opposition, the Government is pressing ahead with the repeal of the third-party harassment provisions in the Equality Act 2010. Personnel Today asks what the implications are in the broader context of promoting equal opportunities within the workplace. 

• Third-party harassment and employers' responsibilities The coalition Government's "Plan for growth" in 2011 announced the intention to consult on the removal of "the unworkable requirement in the Equality Act for businesses to take reasonable steps to prevent persistent harassment of their staff by third parties". 

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Line manager briefing on bullying and harassment This line manager briefing covers the topic of bullying and harassment and aims to provide guidance on what managers should do to reduce the likelihood of incidents of bullying and harassment at work and deal effectively with any complaints of bullying or harassment that may arise. 

Dealing with bullying and harassment in the workplace - a guide There are a number of practical and legal reasons why employers should take proactive steps to deal with bullying and harassment in the workplace.