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sexual harassment at work – tougher laws 2026
Government’s Employment Rights Act requires employers to take ALL reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of their employees whilst at work.
Current legislation requires employers to take “reasonable steps”, the Employment Rights Bill aims to change this to “all reasonable steps”
It doesn’t sound that different BUT is a significantly higher benchmark.
In the event of tribunal employers will need to be able to evidence that there was absolutely nothing more they could have done to prevent the abuse.
At present having policies and procedures in place could be deemed reasonable. To reach the higher bar employers will, as a minimum need to ensure
- policies and procedures are reviewed and updated. regularly and after any occurrence.
- staff receive annual training and regular reminders, for example through payslips, newsletters, posters.
- employee representation groups are in place and they include representatives from minority groups
- every incident or report is fully investigated and processes tightened to prevent recurrence
- robust investigation procedures are in place
- those tasked with investigation have been trained in robust approach and practice
- all those involved understand the importance of defensible documentation
Concrew Training offer a range of courses on preventing sexual harassment at work. We cover everything from developing policies and procedures to training investigators, managers and staff. Buying training and support from us is way way cheaper than the costs associated with incidents and tribunals and helps evidence that all reasonable steps have been taken.
In the event of tribunal employers need to ensure that there is absolutely nothing more they could have done.
Chairing Meetings? – A free guide
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PECR and the TPS
Do you check with the TPS before making a sales call? if not you need GDPR/PECR training. Prices start at £395+vat.
The TPS (Telephone Preference Service) allows businesses and individuals to opt out of unsolicited sales and marketing calls.
Whilst the GDPR and PECR should prevent organisations making unsolicited calls registering with the TPS adds another barrier and provides a far faster way for resolution in the event of breach.
All those making sales and marketing calls need to check the numbers against the TPS lists BEFORE making a sales call. Even if the number has been contacted previously it could now have been added to the barred list.
There are several organisations offering barred call lists and the prices charged can be high, especially as the data needs to be updated at least every 28 days. We have no affinity with the TPS but do note that their charges for accessing the barred call list is significantly lower than some charge.
If you have been making unsolicited sales calls without checking each number against the TPS lists you are probably breaching the GDPR and PECR in other respects too.
Our GDPR/PECR training starts at just £395+vat – way lower than the average £150,000 fine for GDPR breaches.