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Bullying and harassment

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  • Date:
    29 July 2026
    Type:
    News

    HMRC trainee awarded £155k after staff 'colluded' against him

    A trainee investigator for HM Revenue and Customs has been awarded £155,000 for victimisation, failure to make reasonable adjustments and disability-related harassment.

  • Type:
    Policies and procedures

    Anti-sexual harassment policy

    A model policy to set out your organisation's commitment to preventing sexual harassment at work, including the procedure for raising and investigating complaints of sexual harassment. This policy forms part of a two-policy approach and should be used alongside our Anti-harassment and anti-bullying policy (harassment other than sexual harassment).

  • Type:
    Policies and procedures

    Anti-harassment and anti-bullying policy (harassment other than sexual harassment)

    A model policy to set out your organisation's commitment to preventing bullying and harassment at work, including the procedure for raising and investigating complaints of bullying and harassment (other than sexual harassment). This policy forms part of a two-policy approach and should be used alongside our Anti-sexual harassment policy.

  • Type:
    Policies and procedures

    Anti-harassment and anti-bullying policy (all forms of harassment)

    The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces employer liability for harassment by third parties and strengthens the duty to prevent sexual harassment. The policy wording has been updated to help employers prepare for the changes expected to come into force on 30 October 2026. The EHRC is currently working to update its technical guidance to reflect the forthcoming changes, and this policy will be reviewed again once the updated guidance is published.

  • Date:
    17 July 2026
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Upcoming webinar: Employment Rights Act 2025 - a recap

    In this webinar on 12 August at 11am, 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.

  • Type:
    Legal timetable

    Liability for third-party harassment and duty to take all reasonable steps

    Updated to confirm that employer liability for third-party harassment, and the duty to take all reasonable steps, are expected to come into effect on 30 October 2026, according to the Government's updated timeline. 

  • Date:
    23 June 2026
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: Employment Rights Act 2025 - October harassment law changes

    In this 60-minute webinar Lisa Bell, founder of Tell Jane, helps ensure your organisation is ready for the October harassment law changes.

  • Date:
    14 May 2026
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: Employment Rights Act 2025 harassment changes - a fresh perspective from the high seas

    Some major changes are coming to the harassment laws in October. Global inequalities specialist - and licensed skipper - Georgie Williams joins the podcast to talk about what it's like to draw up an anti-harassment policy on a ship. What does it mean when you can't "clock off" and go home in the way you can with land-based office jobs? How does this change dynamics? What challenges does this raise?

  • Date:
    15 April 2026
    Type:
    News

    Consultation launched on NDA ban

    The government has opened a consultation on measures in the Employment Rights Act that will prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of workplace harassment and discrimination.

  • Type:
    How to

    How to lead HR planning for the Employment Rights Act 2025

    Various changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 took effect on 6 April 2026. HR should begin planning for further reforms due to be introduced later in 2026.