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Preventing Sexual Harassment in Your Organisation: The Importance of Investigation

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The way in which businesses address workplace conduct matters has undergone significant transformation in recent years, particularly pertaining to sexual harassment. This cultural shift originates from changes in broader...more

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Changes to the Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment

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The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2020) Act 2023 comes into force on 26 October 2024, introducing a new legal obligation on UK employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment at work. In this...more

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Employers in England, Scotland, and Wales Have New Obligation to Prevent Sexual Harassment

Beginning 26 October 2024, employers in England, Scotland, and Wales will be under a new obligation to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment. Details regarding this...more

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The UK Worker Protection Act: A New Era of Workplace Safety

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The UK Worker Protection Act 2023, amending the 2010 Equality Act, represents a significant milestone in safeguarding employees against sexual harassment. With a compliance deadline of October 26, 2024, this Act places a...more

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UK’s Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill Receives Royal Assent, but Does it Significantly Increase Employer...

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We previously reported on the introduction of the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill. The Bill has now made its way through Parliament to become the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act...more

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