Employers will become subject to a new duty that requires them to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This duty will be introduced by the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 which is expected to come into force in October 2024.
Join Noele McClelland, Partner in our Employment Law team, and Dr Susan Hetrick, Director of People, who will discuss the new legislation and the practical steps that Organisations should take to comply with their new duties.
This webinar will cover:
- The new statutory duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and what this duty entails
- Draft new guidance issued by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace
- Practical steps employers can take to tackle workplace sexual harassment and comply with the new duty
Who should attend?
- HR Professionals
- Business Owners
- Managers and those with people management responsibilities