Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - A Guide for Employees

Introduction

In October 2024 new legislation (Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023) was introduced, requiring employers to take reasonable steps to stop harassment of a sexual nature from occurring in the workplace. This is in addition to the Equality Act 2010, which makes harassment unlawful.

There might be legislation in place, but unfortunately harassment and associated difficult situations still occur. What should the employee who is on the receiving end of this do? What should an employee do if they witness unacceptable behaviour? How can the organisation support an employee who experiences something that is unacceptable?

In this virtual classroom seminar, we will explore a number of different scenarios, thinking about how they can be addressed and how to raise sensitive issues.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Sexual harassment
• The definition in the Equality Act 2010
• Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
• EHRC guidance on harassment of a sexual nature
• What insights this gives into what to say, and how to say it
• Scenarios - applying the EHRC guidance
• The employee who is receiving unwanted treatment - working through a series of scenarios to determine:
• How to speak up
• Who to speak to
• How to prepare for raising a concern, what to say and how to say it
• Using the grievance procedure
• Problems that might arise - how to proceed if concerns are ignored
• The employee who witnesses unacceptable treatment - working through a series of scenarios to determine:
• Who to speak to
• Supporting a colleague
• How to speak up

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.