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- Legal timetable
The Employment Rights Bill includes provisions to introduce employer liability for harassment by third parties, and strengthens the duty to prevent sexual harassment.
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- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect that the duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment came into force on 26 October 2024.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect the potential increase in compensation for sexual harassment, effective 26 October 2024.
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- Date:
- 24 October 2024
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- Podcasts and webinars
In this webinar, Brightmine legal editors Stephen Simpson and Zeba Sayed explain what the changes are going to be, what employers can do now to begin preparing and the potential timelines for implementation.
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- Date:
- 24 October 2024
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- Podcasts and webinars
With changes to the law regarding sexual harassment in the workplace coming into effect this autumn - and further changes promised in the Government's Employment Rights Bill - we are joined by Lisa Bell from Tell Jane to discuss the new legal duty on employers, the impact of technology and generational shifts in attitude.
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- Leading practice guides
This series of Leading practice guides looks at how to create a working environment free from all forms of harassment and why HR and the organisations they represent need to prioritise this issue. In this final guide we explore what to consider when setting up procedures to respond to complaints of harassment and sexual harassment, including conducting investigations and supporting the victim.
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- Leading practice guides
This series of Leading practice guides looks at how to create a working environment free from all forms of harassment and why HR and the organisations they represent need to prioritise this issue. While many organisations already have an established procedure for employees to report harassment, harassment and sexual harassment is still underreported. In the third guide in this series, we look at the factors to consider when implementing reporting procedures that will inspire confidence in the organisation and encourage people to report incidents of harassment.
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- Type:
- Leading practice guides
This series of Leading practice guides looks at how to create a working environment free from all forms of harassment and why HR and the organisations they represent need to prioritise this issue. In this second guide, we look at what steps employers should take to fulfil their duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment.
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- Type:
- Leading practice guides
This series of Leading practice guides looks at how to create a working environment free from all forms of harassment and why HR and the organisations they represent need to prioritise this issue. In this first guide we explore what harassment and sexual harassment is, employers' legal obligations around harassment, including the duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, and the critical nature of addressing this issue for HR and their organisations.
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- Type:
- Training
Updated to reflect the average compensation awarded for disability discrimination claims in 2023/24.