{"id":14812,"date":"2026-01-19T09:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=14812"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:23:17","slug":"harassment","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/harassment\/harassment\/","title":{"rendered":"Harassment &#8211; an employers law guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc8583 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"\">By <strong><strong>Tina McKevitt<\/strong><\/strong><br>Author: <strong>Brightmine Editorial Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This guide covers harassment related to protected characteristics, including the positive duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this guide, learn about:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Relevant protected characteristics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Definition of employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Types of harassment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Harassment related to protected characteristic\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Unwanted conduct<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Related to protected characteristic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Purpose or effect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Harassment of sexual nature\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Rejection of, or submission to, harassing behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Duty to prevent sexual harassment\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Anticipatory duty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Reasonable steps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Third-party harassment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Protection from Harassment Act 1997<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Remedies and penalties\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Employment tribunal award of compensation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Equality and Human Rights Commission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Future developments\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Third-party harassment provisions in Employment Rights Act 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sexual harassment provisions in Employment Rights Act 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to see 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