Course Description
Our preventing and responding Sexual Harassment course will focus on the upcoming legal requirements for employers, effective from October 26, 2024, under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act. This legislation introduces a new duty for employers to proactively take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Course Content
Our course covers key changes, including the need for anticipatory actions—employers must act before incidents occur rather than reacting after the fact. The course will guide participants through best practices, such as updating policies, conducting regular training, and fostering a zero-tolerance culture. This training is essential for ensuring compliance and minimising legal risks, as failure to adhere to these standards could result in significant penalties, including increased compensation in tribunal cases
Delivery
Half-day interactive webinar or classroom delivery comprised of:
- Pre-session reading
- Workbook to be completed with delivery
- PowerPoint of relevant information
- Case studies relevant to sector participants are from
- Opportunity for discussion
Who's It For?
Public and Private Sector organisations, HR Teams / Managers, Education sector, teachers, safeguarding leads and the Third Sector – working with vulnerable clients
Learning Objectives
Our preventing and responding Sexual Harassment course will focus on the upcoming legal requirements for employers, effective from October 26, 2024, under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act. This legislation introduces a new duty for employers to proactively take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
By the end of the session you will:
- Understand your organisation’s legal responsibilities under The amended Equality Act (2010)
- Understand the social context of sexual harassment.
- Understand how sexual harassment is covered in law.
- Know what your organisation needs to do to try to prevent sexual harassment, harassment related to sex and victimisation in the workplace
- Know how to deal with instances of third party sexual harassment or harassment related to sex
- Be able to identify instances of harassment and victimisation.
- Know how to respond to instances of sexual harassment.
- Understand who is responsible for instances of harassment.
- Understand the importance of professional boundaries in preventing sexual harassment.
- Begin to think about ways harassment could be prevented in your workplace.
