New UK legal duties taking effect from October 2024 require employers to proactively prevent sexual harassment and create safer, more inclusive workplaces. Beyond compliance and financial penalties, these changes focus on building cultures where employees feel genuinely respected and supported, with serious consequences for organizations that fail to address harassment promptly.
Ninety percent of hospitality staff experience sexual harassment at work, with young festive workers facing heightened risks from alcohol-fueled customer behavior and late-night shifts. New UK legislation requires employers to prevent workplace harassment, but cultural change and proper enforcement are essential to protect vulnerable workers.
This guide offers employers practical advice to help prevent workplace bullying and harassment, as well as how to deal with any such cases that may occur.
The #MeToo movement exposed the grim truth of workplace sexual abuse, but 7 years on, companies still struggle to support their female employees adequately.
With the implementation of the Worker Protection Act 2023 set for October 2024, UK businesses face increased responsibilities in preventing sexual harassment.
Just six months until the new Worker Protection Act - employers need to act quickly to comply with the law aimed at combating workplace sexual harassment.
When employees are spending their days in a climate where incivility, bullying, and harassment are rife, it has a huge impact on physical and mental health.
UK workplaces are lacking in anti-discrimination policies, with a further 73% saying their management does not foster respect and inclusivity in the workplace.