Personal appearance and behaviour

New and updated

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Use of mobile phones at work policy

  Updated to set out expectations on the use of private messaging apps, such as WhatsApp. 

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Use of email, instant messaging and internet at work policy

  Updated to set out expectations on the use of private messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, for work-related tasks and personal communication.

• Date:

  28 November 2024

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  Dress codes research 2024

  With organisations taking a more relaxed approach to dress codes, the new Brightmine research explores approaches to dress and appearance in 2024.

• Type:

  Training

  Personal workplace relationships - line manager training

  Updated to highlight that the duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment came into force on 26 October 2024.  

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Use of social media policy

  Updated to cover the new employer duty to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment, in force from 26 October 2024.  

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Stop and search policy

  Updated to cover the new employer duty to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment, in force from 26 October 2024.  

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Work-related social events policy

  Updated to cover the new employer duty to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment, in force from 26 October 2024.  

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Personal relationships at work policy

  Updated to cover the new employer duty to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment, in force from 26 October 2024.  

• Type:

  How to

  How to ensure acceptable conduct at office parties and other work-related social events

  Updated to reflect the duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, which is in force from 26 October 2024.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Sporting events policy

  Updated to flag up that the Paris 2024 Olympic Games run from 26 July to 11 August.