Employers: are your policies and workplace practices effective in preventing sexual harassment?
Reviewing risks, reporting procedures, staff training and contact with third parties can help you prepare for October’s legal changes.
See our 7 practical tips 👇
ALT Cover of a guide by Acas titled "Sexual Harassment Prevention: Top Tips for Employers," featuring a hand icon prompting the user to swipe to the next image.
ALT 1. Review your existing harassment policies now. Check it addresses preventing both sexual harassment and third-party harassment.
2. Review the existing ‘reasonable steps’ you have identified since the introduction of the Worker Protection Act 2024. Check these have all been successfully implemented.
ALT Step 3 has a blue circle with the number 3, advising to identify third parties such as customers, clients, or service users. Step 4 has a purple circle with the number 4, suggesting practical prevention measures like clearer policies, staff briefings, signage, security measures, or reviewing contracts.
ALT 5. Provide or refresh staff training on recognizing and reporting harassment, including from third parties. 6. Make sure workers know how to report concerns and feel confident that reports will be taken seriously. 7. Remember: What counts as reasonable depends on your size and sector. There is no fixed checklist, but you must be able to show you’ve taken all the steps that are reasonable for your organization.”