You may know that changes to sexual harassment laws came into force on 26 October. For everyone else, here’s what’s new: amendments to the Equality Act 2010 now require employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment. The EHRC has issued guidance to help employers understand these changes and ensure compliance, which can be found here. Further 8 step guidance has also been published, which can be found here. With only 5% of UK companies ready to meet these requirements, now is the time to review your policies and practices.

While the definition of sexual harassment remains unchanged, employers are now required to implement preventative measures, such as training, policies, and support systems to protect employees. New provisions for enforcement include potential increases in compensation for claimants where employers fail to take reasonable steps to prevent harassment.

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