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Bullying and harassment

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  • Date:
    29 August 2025
    Type:
    News

    MoD worker loses harassment claim over lack of good luck card

    A Ministry of Defence employee has lost his claim for discrimination and harassment after complaining that he did not receive a good luck card when he left his job.

  • Date:
    24 July 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Harassment in the workplace: Nine commonly asked questions

    Are organisations legally obliged to carry out risk assessments? What happens if a complainant says they want to remain anonymous? The law relating to workplace harassment is complex and underwent significant changes in 2024, with further reforms expected to be introduced in October 2026 as part of the Employment Rights Act 2025.

  • Date:
    23 June 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Mythbusting: Third-party harassment liability and tribunal awards

    Will the introduction of third-party harassment liability for employers lead to pub-goers being banned from discussing contentious subjects over a pint? And do employers really have little to fear from the risk of a tribunal claim in terms of ultimate compensation awards? Stephen Simpson sets out to bust some employment law myths.

  • Date:
    23 June 2025
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: Harassment in the workplace - a practical guide for employers on understanding the law

    Katherine Flower, a partner in the employment law team at Burges Salmon, sets out organisations' legal obligations concerning harassment, how staff are protected and where the risks lie. She also shares practical insights on how to manage some of the difficult issues that can arise when dealing with allegations of harassment.

  • Type:
    Employment law cases

    Employer took all reasonable steps to prevent harassment

    In Campbell v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and another, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that the trust had taken all reasonable steps to prevent an employee making a racially abusive comment to the union branch secretary and that it did not take place in the course of his employment.

  • Date:
    17 April 2025
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: Employment Rights Bill - what's new, what's been dropped?

    In October 2024 the Government launched a major overhaul of employment law in the form of the Employment Rights Bill. A number of important amendments have been introduced since the proposed legislation was first published. Stephen Simpson, principal editor at Brightmine, joins the podcast to provide an update and help HR departments prepare for the changes.

  • Date:
    2 April 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    A turning point for workplace harassment - key roundtable takeaways

    To help HR leaders develop their strategies to tackle the practical and cultural challenges of recent and upcoming additions to anti-harassment legislation, Brightmine and HR Grapevine convened a roundtable discussion. During the event, industry professionals shared the key issues they currently encounter in dealing with workplace harassment.

  • Type:
    Letters and forms

    Employee survey on workplace harassment

    A model form to conduct a survey to understand the extent of sexual harassment and harassment within your organisation and identify areas for improvement.

  • Date:
    5 February 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Third-party harassment - what employers need to know

    Following significant changes in autumn 2024, the Government's Employment Rights Act 2025 promises further reforms to the harassment laws, including the introduction of explicit new third-party harassment liability. Employment judge Tina Elliott looks at the history of third-party harassment law, the current position and the changes on the horizon.

  • Date:
    24 October 2024
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: Employment Rights Bill - how HR can get ahead of the changes

    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.