New protections from sexual harassment come into force

10th January

 

Employers now have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and create a safe working environment.

  • New duty under the Equality Act 2010 will require employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees.
  • New guidance for employers on how they can protect their staff.
  • New measure comes into force as further legislation goes through Parliament to boost economic growth by tackling poor productivity, insecure work and broken industrial relations.

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