Preventing sexual harassment – the employer’s new statutory duty
Employers will have a new legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassmentView Article
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Tag Archive: harassment
31/10/2023
25/07/2023
Third party harassment – where are we now?
Employers can be liable for discriminatory acts (including harassment) carried out by employees in theView Article
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23/06/2023
Can an employee claim harassment in relation to comments that they were unaware of?
A person (A) harasses another (B) if: In deciding whether the conduct has the proscribedView Article
Read more 10/03/2023
Binding agreement to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace
It was reported recently that McDonald’s has signed a binding agreement with the Equality andView Article
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24/02/2023
Are employers under a duty to protect employees from harassment by third parties?
Under the Equality Act, employers can be liable for discriminatory acts (including harassment) carried outView Article
Read more 20/10/2021
How should employers deal with allegations of sexual harassment at work?
The Fawcett Society has published a report, “Tackling sexual harassment in the workplace: recommendations forView Article
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23/06/2021
“Gender critical” beliefs are protected under the Equality Act
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a “gender critical” belief is a philosophicalView Article
Read more 15/02/2021
Is provision of equality awareness training a defence to harassment claims?
An employer can be vicariously liable for discrimination or harassment committed by an employee inView Article
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20/02/2020
When is a non-disclosure agreement appropriate?
The use of non-disclosure agreements, particularly in the context of allegations of sexual harassment, hasView Article
Read more 17/01/2020
Sexual harassment and harassment at work – new guidance published
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published guidance on sexual harassment and otherView Article
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