Bullying & Harassment in the Workplace - An Update on the New Legislation

Introduction

Bullying and harassment are challenging issues to manage in the workplace, and new legislation was introduced on 26 October 2024 which extends the duty on the employer with specific reference to harassment of a sexual nature.

This webinar will look broadly at what is meant by bullying and harassment. It will consider the duty of care that the employer has to all employees, which requires them to address problems promptly and effectively.

It will then look at the new duties that were introduced on 26 October 2024 and consider what the employer should do to address potential situations of harassment of a sexual nature, and also consider how this helps to understand the requirements to manage bullying and harassment more widely.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Harassment
• The definition in the Equality Act 2010
• Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
• Case law - looking at what is and is not harassment
• Carrying out risk assessments to address potential risks of harassment
• What behaviour amounts to bullying?
• Personal injury claims
• Constructive dismissal
• The definition of vicarious liability
• What are the liabilities of the employer?
• When the harasser might also be liable
• Responding to a complaint of harassment or bullying
• Dealing with confidentiality
• Taking witness statements
• Addressing the harasser/bully
• Potential disciplinary action
• Managing grievances
• Preventing harassment and bullying
• Challenging inappropriate behaviours
• Training and education

This webinar was recorded on 29th November 2024

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