NEWS: New Law Mandates Action on Workplace Harassment

Man touching woman's elbow sexual harassment in business office

As reported by BBC News, Employers now face stricter requirements to prevent, address, and discipline sexual harassment in the workplace under the Worker Protection Act

Employers must take steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, under a new law. The Worker Protection Act also states that employers must discipline or hold accountable those found guilty of sexual harassment. The new rules from 26 October include harassment via social media and also by customers and clients.

Michelle Last, employment partner at Keystone Law, says the new Worker Protection Act means “employers must take steps such as carrying out regular risk assessments to identify situations where sexual harassment may occur, implementing effective policies and procedures and training managers and staff on a regular basis”.

She says this also means ensuring allegations of sexual harassment are dealt with swiftly and effectively.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says, “employers should anticipate scenarios when its workers may be subject to sexual harassment in the course of employment and take action to prevent such harassment taking place”.

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