Bullying and harassment

New and updated

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Building a working environment free from harassment and sexual harassment: Practical steps to creating a harassment-free environment

  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.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Building a working environment free from harassment and sexual harassment: What is harassment and what impact does it have on the workplace?

  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.

• Date:

  18 October 2024

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  Employment Rights Bill research 2024

  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.

• Type:

  FAQs

  If a third party harasses an employee, will the employer be liable for the third party's actions under the Equality Act 2010?

  Updated to refer to the Employment Rights Bill, which includes provisions to introduce employer liability for third-party harassment. 

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Duty to prevent sexual harassment of employees

  Updated to refer to additional provisions on harassment included in the Employment Rights Bill, which was published on 10 October 2024. 

• Date:

  8 October 2024

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  New sexual harassment prevention duty: 10-point checklist for HR

  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?

• Type:

  Employment law cases

  Sexual harassment liability: Employment tribunal round-up

  We look at three recent employment tribunal decisions where the tribunal found that the employee had been subjected to sexual harassment.

• Type:

  Employment law cases

  Sexual harassment compensation: Employment tribunal round-up

  We look at three employment law cases where the employment tribunal upheld the employee's sexual harassment claim and awarded compensation.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Sexual harassment risk assessment form

  Updated to reflect the final version of the EHRC's guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work, which was published on 26 September 2024. 

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Anti-harassment and anti-bullying policy

  Updated to reflect the final version of the EHRC's guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work and the EHRC's new Employer 8-step guide: Preventing sexual harassment at work, both published on 26 September 2024.