A one hour awareness training session for staff on the Worker Protection Act and preventing sexual harassment.
We can deliver this as a generic course or preferably aligned to your inhouse policies and procedures. Read more
Category: sexual harassment awareness
EHRC Consultation – Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will come into force on 26 October 2024.
This Act introduces a new positive legal obligation on employers to take reasonable steps to protect their workers from sexual harassment. Read more
Sexual Harassment Policy Course updated
All organisations need to have robust “not acceptable here” sexual harassment policies in place.
We have updated our course on writing and implementing policies to prevent sexual harassment at work.
Worker Protection Act – SLT engagement
HR leaders need to gain Senior Leader support to prevent sexual harassment at work.
Concrew Training now offers Worker Protection Act awareness courses and also Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work – pre policy rollout briefing sessions.
New “Worker Protection Act” Training Courses
Concrew Training have extended their range of courses to help employers prevent “sexual harassment at work” and meet the demands of the “Worker Protection Act”
Senior Director Accused of Sexual Harassment
What would you do if a senior Director was accused of sexual harassment?
Are your policies and procedures robust?
Concrew Training’s courses help you to ensure they are!
EHRC – Tackling Sexual Harassment at Work
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have published their business plan for 2024/25.
It includes a very strong commitment to tackling sexual harassment in the workplace.
We saw The EHRC in action with McDonalds UK; all organisations and businesses need to ensure they meet the EHRC good practice guides and codes or practice in respect of preventing sexual harassment at work.
Those that do not may face unlimited financial penalties under sexual harassment and discrimination charges.
The EHRC 2024 – 2025 business plan states
“Tackling sexual harassment in the workplace
We have longstanding expertise and impact as a regulator in tackling inequalities in a changing workplace. This year we will lead a campaign to prepare employers for the new duties created by the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (the 2023 Act) including by updating and consulting on our sexual harassment technical guidance. We will also consider where regulatory action needs to be taken to tackle breaches when the new regulations come into place.
We will evaluate our Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work Toolkit for the hospitality sector and consider how this might be adapted for other sectors. We will also continue to identify where there are breaches of equality duties in the workplace and take enforcement and litigation action where necessary and appropriate, Including in relation to the new duties in the 2023 Act.”
Preventing sexual harassment in schools
Preventing, peer on peer, Sexual Harassment in schools is difficult. The Welsh Government has published advice and guidance that could prove useful for all schools, regardless of location.
https://www.gov.wales/peer-peer-sexual-harassment-education-settings-action-plan-html
10 steps to prevent sexual harassment at work
We have updated our guide on Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work. The new guide can be found here
Ultimately employers will need to adhere closely to the pending code on preventing sexual harassment at work. This is due to be published by the EHRC before the Worker Protection Act becomes live later this year.
As the lead time for the code is unknown and employers need to start preparing now we believe this guide will be of use to all
Bullying and Harassment Prevention Policy
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- Everyone must protect the dignity of others and treat each other with politeness, respect, and kindness.
- Everyone must ensure that the sport of horseracing is safe for all and free of any form of bullying, harassment, or abuse.
- No one shall engage in any form of sexual misconduct.
- Everyone who uses social media and the online space must act responsibly and not engage in any form of online bullying, harassment, or abuse.
- No one shall abuse positions of power or responsibility or take advantage of those in a vulnerable position.
- No one shall discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex and sexual orientation.