The Work Couch: Preventing sexual harassment - is your business compliant?

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment.

Host Ellie Gelder is joined by Charlotte Reid, senior associate, to explore the ground-breaking changes to the law on preventing sexual harassment of employees, which came into force on 26 October 2024, and further important changes on the horizon. 

They discuss:

• The various types of conduct that the term 'sexual harassment' can include;
• Legislative reforms introduced by the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 and what they mean for employers;
• Proposals under the Employment Rights Bill to: (i) further boost the obligation on employers to prevent sexual harassment, (ii) include third party harassment in the Equality Act 2010 and (iii) introduce changes to the rules on whistleblowing to protect those who call out sexual harassment;
• The term 'reasonable steps' and the practical ways for employers to comply;
• How the reforms align with the broader regulatory landscape and increasing scrutiny into ESG credentials, for example, in the financial services sector; and
• The current pushback against DEI efforts in certain parts of the world and how this may affect DEI initiatives in the UK.

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