{"id":9477,"date":"2024-09-27T09:52:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T09:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&p=9477"},"modified":"2025-04-16T17:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T17:55:08","slug":"ehrc-issues-updated-guidance-on-sexual-harassment-at-work","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/bullying-harassment\/ehrc-issues-updated-guidance-on-sexual-harassment-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"EHRC issues updated guidance on sexual harassment at work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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EHRC issues updated guidance on sexual harassment at work<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

This guidance covers sexual harassment, harassment and victimisation, and anticipates changes to employers’ obligations under the Worker Protection Act, which comes into force next month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Published: 27 September 2024 | by: Personnel Today<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published updated guidance<\/a> on how employers should deal with sexual harassment in the workplace. The guidance covers sexual harassment, harassment and victimisation, and anticipates changes to employers’ obligations under the Worker Protection Act, which comes into force next month.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the new rules, employers<\/a> have a positive legal duty to take steps to stop sexual harassment at work<\/a>, meaning they must be proactive about prevention and how they deal with complaints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EHRC’s updated guidance includes a number of recommended actions for employers, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n