The new duty to prevent sexual harassment
The Employment team have produced a training package to help clients take steps to prevent sexual harassment, to assist with complying with the new duty.
Our Speaker
Lucy Gordon
Partner
Our Speaker
Charlotte Smith
Partner
Our Speaker
Alice Ruffell
Senior Associate
The new duty to prevent sexual harassment came into force on 26 October 2024. We discussed the duty and what might constitute reasonable steps in a previous publication.
This training package includes:
- General training for all staff: a 25 minute training video which includes: an explanation of why this training is taking place in light of the new duty; the legal definition of sexual harassment (with examples of behaviour); case law examples; what victimisation is in relation to sexual harassment and how it can result in fear of speaking out; and what individual employees can do to help, including how to report it. A follow up ‘test your knowledge’ check at the end of the video.
- Training on risk assessments and potential steps to be taken: a 10 minute separate video for HR/Legal/business leaders about the new duty to prevent sexual harassment, conducting risk assessments and what might constitute ‘reasonable steps’.
