Move from policy to prevention
Sexual harassment compliance is no longer only about responding to complaints after they happen. Employers are now expected to take a more proactive approach, identifying risks, putting controls in place and showing that prevention measures are working in practice.
This guide explains what the new legal landscape means for employers, HR teams, compliance officers, managers and health and safety leaders. It covers the Equality Act 2010, the Worker Protection Act 2023 and the Employment Rights Act 2025, showing how each framework raises expectations around prevention, accountability and workplace culture.
It also looks at the practical steps organisations should be taking now, including harassment risk assessments, third-party risk controls, stronger policies, regular training, bystander intervention, trusted reporting routes and clear processes for responding to incidents.
Use the guide to review your current approach, identify gaps and build a more defensible framework for preventing sexual harassment at work.
