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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. 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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- Date:
- 18 October 2024
- Type:
- Survey analysis
The first draft of the Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October - just ahead of 100 days into the new Labour Government. We take an early look at how HR is reacting to the changes included in the Bill.
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- Type:
- FAQs
Updated to refer to the Employment Rights Bill, which includes provisions to introduce employer liability for third-party harassment.
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- Date:
- 11 October 2024
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
After months of waiting, the Government has finally published the first draft of its wide-ranging Employment Rights Bill, which will make radical changes to employment law in the next few years. Now that the Employment Rights Bill has begun its progress through Parliament, we highlight the key points from the first draft for HR professionals.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to refer to additional provisions on harassment included in the Employment Rights Bill, which was published on 10 October 2024.
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- Date:
- 8 October 2024
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
From 26 October 2024, employers of any size in England, Wales and Scotland have a specific duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment. As the implementation date approaches, what should HR professionals be doing to ensure that their organisation is ready to comply with the new duty?
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
We look at three recent employment tribunal decisions where the tribunal found that the employee had been subjected to sexual harassment.
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- Type:
- Employment law cases
We look at three employment law cases where the employment tribunal upheld the employee's sexual harassment claim and awarded compensation.