Course Description
Join ICENA and CE People for a focused one‑hour webinar unpacking what employers must do to meet new legal duties under the Workers Protection Act and the Employment Rights Bill.
The Workers Protection Act, which came into force in October 2024, introduced a new proactive duty requiring employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and anticipate when it may occur, including steps to stop third‑party harassment. Building on this foundation, the Employment Rights Bill further strengthens employer obligations by raising the threshold to require all reasonable steps to prevent harassment, expanding whistleblowing protections to explicitly cover sexual harassment, and introducing stronger enforcement measures and third‑party liability.
Course Content
- Updated employer duties under the Workers Protection Act
- How the Employment Rights Bill expands employer responsibilities, including the shift from reasonable to all reasonable steps
- Sexual harassment and third‑party harassment: what employers are now required to prevent
- What these legislative changes mean for your policies, risk assessments, and training requirements
- Practical steps your HR team and Leadership Team should take now to prepare for phased implementation
Delivery
Interactive webinar comprised of:
- PowerPoint of relevant information
- Opportunity for discussion
Who's It For?
Whether you’re an HR professional, manager, or organisational leader, this webinar will give you the clarity and confidence to implement the right protections — creating safer, stronger, and more legally compliant workplaces.
Learning Objectives
- Explore key learnings and reflections from a year of implementation under the Worker Protection Act.
- Analyse a real-world case study of organisational change.
- Offer on-the-ground insights from our training and consultancy work across sectors.
