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- Type:
- How to
Use our updated templates when reviewing your harassment policy and risk assessment in advance of the changes coming into force on 30 October 2026.
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- Date:
- 25 August 2026
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- News
Employers should review their workplace policies as discreet smart glasses create fresh legal risks around data protection, confidentiality, privacy and workplace harassment.
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- Date:
- 24 August 2026
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- Podcasts and webinars
In this webinar on Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 11am, Brightmine editors Stephen Simpson and Zeba Sayed will outline the final preparations employers need to make for the employment law changes taking effect in October 2026.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government published its updated timeline, confirming the reintroduction of employer liability for third-party harassment and the strengthened duty to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment will take effect on 30 October 2026.
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- Date:
- 17 August 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Major anti-harassment legislative changes are due to be implemented this October under the Employment Rights Act 2025 - are you ready? Drawing on their experience of working on board the largest ocean-going wooden ship in the world, Georgie Williams offers fresh perspectives on the vital importance of crowdsourcing when carrying out risk assessments and writing policies.
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- Date:
- 17 August 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
In our Employment Rights Act 2025 recap webinar, we highlighted key areas from previous sessions on the requirement to provide workers with a statement of the right to join a trade union; the expanded duty to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment; and aligning probation processes as a result of the reduction of the unfair dismissal qualifying period. Here we tackle 10 key recurring questions that came in during the webinar.
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- Date:
- 14 August 2026
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
In this webinar, we focus on the changes HR needs to act on now. We bring together insights from three leading experts to revisit the most important developments and their practical implications for employers.
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- Type:
- Letters and forms
Updated to reflect the sexual harassment reforms due to come into force on 30 October 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The form has also been enhanced to function as both a risk assessment and an action plan, helping employers record further actions, allocate responsibility, identify any remaining significant risks, and monitor the effectiveness of preventative measures.
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- Type:
- FAQs
The Employment Rights Act 2025 provisions under which employers can be liable for third-party harassment of their employees are due to come into effect on 30 October 2026.
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- Date:
- 29 July 2026
- Type:
- News
A trainee investigator for HM Revenue and Customs has been awarded £155,000 for victimisation, failure to make reasonable adjustments and disability-related harassment.