In respect of the claims against the first respondent:
a. The claims of harassment are well-founded to the extent set out in the
Reasons below.
b. The claims of direct discrimination are well-founded to the extent set
out in the Reasons below.
c. The unauthorised deduction of wages claim succeeds in respect of
deduction of pension payments.
d. The breach of contract claim in respect of notice pay is well-founded.
e. The claim for holiday pay is well founded
Additionally The House of Lords reduced the “all reasonable steps” requirements to “reasonable steps”.
The net outcome remains much the same employers will need to ensure that they have clear “Not Acceptable Here” and response policies in place, that management and staff receive regular training on:
- What Harassment and Sexual Harassment looks like
- In house policies and procedures for behaviour and reporting
- What to do if harassment is witnessed or experienced
The sheer number of sexual harassment cases hitting the headlines on an almost daily basis evidences just how widespread the issue is and increasing evidence of employees commencing litigation.
Without robust policies and evidence of staff training it will be difficult for employers to defend their position.
Additionally The House of Lords reduced the “all reasonable steps” requirements to “reasonable steps”.
The net outcome remains much the same employers will need to ensure that they have clear “Not Acceptable Here” and response policies in place, that management and staff receive regular training on:
- What Harassment and Sexual Harassment looks like
- In house policies and procedures for behaviour and reporting
- What to do if harassment is witnessed or experienced
The sheer number of sexual harassment cases hitting the headlines on an almost daily basis evidences just how widespread the issue is and and there is increasing evidence of employees commencing litigation.
Without robust policies and evidence ofstaff trainingit will be difficult for employers to defend their position.
Image:harassment – later accusation, belated accusation, many years later by Valeriy Osipov used under CC BY 4.0