Home » News updates and thoughts » sexual harassment awareness » Page 2

Category: sexual harassment awareness

EHRC – Tackling Sexual Harassment at Work

EHRC logo - The Logo of The Equality and Human Rights Oganisation in the UK

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.”

10 steps to prevent sexual harassment at work

Concrew Training Logo - The Logo of Concrew Training. Provider of high quality hogh value training and CPD services across England, Wales and Scotland
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

[wr_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” img_repeat=”full” autoplay=”yes” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][wr_column span=”span5″ ][wr_image image_file=”https://concrew-training.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Concrew-halo-225pt.png” image_size=”full” image_alt=”Conbcrew Training Logo” link_type=”page” single_item=”5399″ open_in=”current_browser” image_container_style=”no-styling” image_alignment=”inherit” appearing_animation=”0″ disabled_el=”no” ][/wr_image][/wr_column][wr_column span=”span7″ ][wr_text text_margin_top=”0″ text_margin_bottom=”0″ enable_dropcap=”no” appearing_animation=”0″ disabled_el=”no” ]The British Horseracing Authorities new code of conduct is a good example of what a simple “NOT ACCEPTABLE HERE” policy might look like. [/wr_text][/wr_column][/wr_row][wr_row width=”boxed” background=”none” solid_color_value=”#FFFFFF” solid_color_color=”#ffffff” gradient_color=”0% #FFFFFF,100% #000000″ gradient_direction=”vertical” repeat=”full” img_repeat=”full” autoplay=”yes” position=”center center” paralax=”no” border_width_value_=”0″ border_style=”solid” border_color=”#000″ div_padding_top=”10″ div_padding_bottom=”10″ div_padding_right=”10″ div_padding_left=”10″ ][wr_column span=”span12″ ][wr_divider div_margin_top=”0″ div_margin_left=”0″ div_margin_bottom=”7″ div_margin_right=”0″ div_border_width=”2″ div_border_style=”solid” div_border_color=”#E0DEDE” divider_width=”100″ disabled_el=”no” ][/wr_divider][wr_text text_margin_top=”0″ text_margin_bottom=”0″ enable_dropcap=”no” appearing_animation=”0″ disabled_el=”no” ]The code includes clear statements:
  1. Everyone must protect the dignity of others and treat each other with politeness, respect, and kindness.
  2. Everyone must ensure that the sport of horseracing is safe for all and free of any form of bullying, harassment, or abuse.
  3. No one shall engage in any form of sexual misconduct.
  4. Everyone who uses social media and the online space must act responsibly and not engage in any form of online bullying, harassment, or abuse.
  5. No one shall abuse positions of power or responsibility or take advantage of those in a vulnerable position.
  6. 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.
and they are supported by confidential help and reporting lines:“If you need help, support or witness or experience any unacceptable behaviour, please report it to , or call the BHA’s confidential reporting service, RaceWISE on 08000 852 580″[/wr_text][wr_divider #_EDITTED #_EDITTED div_margin_top=”0″ div_margin_left=”0″ div_margin_bottom=”5″ div_margin_right=”0″ div_border_width=”2″ div_border_style=”solid” div_border_color=”#E0DEDE” divider_width=”100″ disabled_el=”no” ][/wr_divider][/wr_column][/wr_row]