The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has recently released its technical guidance >> on sexual harassment in light of the new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace (Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023).
The technical guidance aims to assist employers in understanding their legal responsibilities concerning harassment and victimisation by outlining the necessary measures they should implement to prevent such issues in the workplace. The updated version now specifically outlines the scope of the Preventative Duty and what actions employers should be taking to comply with their legal obligations.
The guidance does offers Schools some examples of reasonable steps employers can take, such as updating policies, carrying out risk assessments, training and ensuring the school has a good reporting system in place.
The EHRC has also published an accompanying 8 step guide >> containing the types of action employers can take to comply with the Preventative Duty.
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You will only be billed once the webinar has taken place. If you sign up and attend the webinar and already purchase a Premium or Enhanced HR Advisory Package, you will be entitled to a free Sexual Harassment Toolkit featuring resources, guides, and in-depth materials to support you.