In just a couple of days’ time, employers will – for the first time – have a new positive obligation to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This is a significant milestone in the protection of employees and marks a material stride forward in the momentum for tackling this issue – […]
At a glance The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. The Act introduces a duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the workplace. It will come into force one year after the day on which it
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In the case of Allay (UK) Limited v Gehlen, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently reinforced the importance of up-to-date equality training for employees. Without it, employers may struggle to successfully demonstrate that they have taken all reasonable steps to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace and will, therefore, be potentially liable for
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