Are you ready to inform and guide your readers on the Worker Protection Act 2023, which introduces a new duty on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees?
This change comes into effect on 26 October. However, according to a recent poll, almost a third (29%) of employers and HR professionals are unprepared. If this resonates with you, join us for our upcoming webinar.
16 Sept 2024 | 14:00 – 14:40
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23 Sept 2024 | 14:00 – 14:40
According to the Trades Union Congress recent poll of more than 1,000 women, 3 in 5 women have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse at work – rising to almost 2 in 3 women aged 25 to 34.
Our timely 30-minute briefing is designed to help everyone understand how to meet your compliance duties and will examine the liabilities under the law.
We will examine what effective policies and procedures should be implemented to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and give guidance on dealing with more complex cases of sexual harassment.
Register here: https://app.linktivity.net/FormSignup/61eb396c-8a60-ef11-8f39-000d3af41650
| Invitation only – Online Legal Briefing |
| New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace The Worker Protection Act soon comes into effect, with a compliance deadline of 26 October 2024. All employers, regardless of size, will have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees. Our timely 40-minute briefing is designed to help you understand how to meet your compliance duties and will examine the liabilities under the law. This briefing focuses on meeting the legal duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace – reducing your organisation’s legal risks and exposure to claims. Complying with the new legislation is not only about avoiding legal repercussions – it is about encouraging employers to build as supportive, respectful work environment that they can, benefitting the whole organisation for years to come. Attend this briefing to examine what effective policies and procedures should be implemented to prevent and respond to sexual harassment. Gain guidance on dealing with more complex cases of sexual harassment. |
| Briefing outcomes: Understand the legal duties to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace Understand how to comply with the new Duty and the financial and other costs of getting it wrong How iReport and OurHRpeople can assist with compliance How to promote anti-harassment policies within your organisation Briefing leaders: |
| Stephen Wright, MSc LLM FCIPD is a business leader and a highly qualified HR and employment law specialist. He is iReport’s Founder and Legal Director. iReport is the provider of Talk to Spot, an innovative, confidential online tool for reporting incidents of sexual and other harassment, bullying and microaggressions. Richard Bignell, BA MCIPD is a charismatic senior HR specialist and mediator working with businesses across the UK. Richard is a franchisee with Our HR People. Our HR People is a leading HR consultancy working with private companies, the public sector, education and national charities throughout the UK. |
| Agenda – Sexual Harassment and the Law Why is this new duty required? The new Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 How iReport & ourHRpeople can assist you meet the new Duty Incident investigation support and legal advice Q & A |
| Who should attend: Employers from the private, public and voluntary sectors, including: Business Owners and Founders CEOs and Directors Managers and Team Leaders Human Resources |
| iReport working with ourHRpeople t: 03302 02 02 18 e: steve@iReport.work |
