The new Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 introduces a new duty for employers to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the workplace. When does this new duty come
into force?
Published 13.11.2023
The tribunal has ruled that a bisexual employee was unfairly dismissed and suffered a “campaign of harassment” by his employer and its staff. What is the most important lesson for all employers from
this case?
Published 07.03.2019
When an employee claims sexual harassment, they will invariably name their employer in any tribunal proceedings. However, the alleged perpetrator can be named too and this is becoming more common.
What should you do?
Published 03.07.2019
A worker of yours is taunted at work by colleagues for being “gay”, but everyone seems to know that he’s in fact, heterosexual. Could you be liable for harassment under the Sexual Orientation
Regulations?
Published 12.06.2008
In December 2003, new Regulations which outlawed harassment against workers on grounds of their sexual orientation were introduced. The first case has now been decided by a tribunal. What was the
outcome?
Published 21.04.2005
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employer was unable to rely on the “reasonable steps defence” in a racial harassment claim despite having provided its employees with training. Why
was it a non-starter?
Published 04.03.2021
A tribunal has come down hard on an employer who didn’t act when two members of staff made complaints of harassment. The mistake cost an eye-watering £22,000. What did it do wrong?
Published 26.08.2009
In a recent case, a man alleged that a male colleague had sexually harassed him. The employer argued that as the behaviour was “man to man”, he could not have been offended by it. What view did the
tribunal take on this?
Published 13.04.2012
We’re always banging on about the need for this policy or that wording. However, a new case shows just how valuable this paperwork can be - at least if its contents are followed. What’s the latest?
Published 05.10.2006