Preventing Harassment at Work: What Employers Need to Know

Workplace harassment continues to present a serious challenge for employers, with potential legal, financial and reputational consequences for organisations that fail to take appropriate action.

Employer responsibilities have increased significantly in recent years. The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 introduced a new proactive duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace from October 2024, while further changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 are due to come into effect from this October.

What will WorkNest cover:

• What constitutes workplace harassment and the different forms it can take
• The current legal protections surrounding workplace harassment
• What the proactive duty to prevent sexual harassment means for employers
• How the latest and upcoming legislative changes affect organisations
• What employers should be doing before an issue or complaint arises
• How managers can help identify, prevent and respond to inappropriate behaviour
• The potential consequences of getting workplace harassment wrong
• Practical steps to strengthen policies, training and workplace culture
• How organisations can evidence the reasonable steps they have taken to reduce risk

Who the webinar is for?

This webinar will be particularly useful for:

• Business owners
• Managing Directors
• HR professionals
• People Managers
• Senior Leaders
• Compliance and Operations professionals