New measures for preventing harassment
The Employment Rights Act will extend your existing duty to prevent your staff from being harassed at work. There are four key areas:
The impact of this cannot be underestimated.
We’re working with clients to:
- Adjust commercial contracts and
- Build in exit clauses
- Improve due diligence in those pre-contractual stages
- Implement better processes for instilling confidence in staff that something will be done.
Talk to us if you want to explore what’s possible. This is not just for HR – a multi-disciplinary team approach is needed, and we strongly advise you start planning now.
We deliver bespoke training to line managers on harassment, including sexual and third-party harassment. This helps them identify risks, understand what can be done, and supports embedding a zero-tolerance culture.
Ensure your line managers are prepared for change
Delivered in accessible video modules, our Back to Basics training helps line managers understand the risks of sexual harassment, the steps organisations should take to prevent it, and how to respond appropriately if concerns are raised, including situations involving third parties.