Mandatory duty to prevent sexual harassment of employees
In all the excitement (and occasional disappointment! ) surrounding the Employment Bill, it’s important to remember that the mandatory duty to prevent sexual harassment of employees will take effect on 26 October 2024. ️
This new duty requires you to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of your employees during their work. Failure to comply could result in an employment tribunal awarding an uplift of up to 25% on an employee’s discrimination compensation if a breach is found.
To avoid violating this duty, here are three key steps you should take:
Training: Regularly train employees and managers on identifying, addressing, and reporting sexual harassment.
Risk assessment: Conduct a thorough risk assessment to identify potential vulnerabilities and areas of risk from all sources, including employees, customers, clients, and visitors.
Policy: Develop, communicate, and enforce a clear anti-harassment policy that defines sexual harassment, outlines responsibilities, and provides examples of unlawful conduct.
So, how can you prepare efficiently and cost-effectively?
We have the perfect solution: our fixed-cost training package to ensure you stay on the right side of the line ✅. Here’s what’s included:
Discrimination Training: A one-hour, engaging session for HR teams, managers, and employees, complete with slides.
Anti-Harassment Policy: A fully compliant bullying and harassment policy.
Risk Assessment Tool: An essential tool that allows you to evaluate the risk of sexual harassment across various scenarios. This checklist will be invaluable in reducing risk and establishing a ‘reasonable steps’ defence.
All of this is available for just £1,250 plus VAT.
Additionally, we offer:
Manager Guidance: A straightforward guide for managers to ensure harassment complaints are handled sensitively and appropriately, another key resource for establishing a ‘reasonable steps’ defence.
Harassment Flowchart: A visual outline of the legal steps a tribunal will follow to determine whether conduct amounts to harassment or falls within the specific definition of sexual harassment.
You can obtain these two additional tools for £350 plus VAT.
If you choose both packages, the total cost is £1,500 plus VAT.
Due to high demand for these sessions, don’t wait!
Contact mark@mpmlegal.co.uk now to help you and your employees prepare for this significant change.
