Wednesday 22 October, 12pm UK | The law on workplace sexual harassment in the UK is undergoing the most significant shift in a generation. The Worker Protection Act 2023 requires UK employers to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment.
But the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill goes much further, reintroducing protections removed from the Worker Protection Act and creating new compliance duties for every organisation.
From liability for harassment by third parties like clients or contractors, the ERA raises the bar to require employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment. The legislation will also void non-disclosure agreements covering harassment, expand protections for disclosures, and empower a new Fair Work Agency to investigate and fine employers who fall short.
This means compliance teams, HR professionals and business leaders must act now — not only to meet today’s requirements, but to prepare for the far more stringent obligations coming soon. In this free one-hour webinar, VinciWorks’ compliance experts will explain what’s changed, what’s coming, and what employers must do to prepare.
What we’ll cover:
- The Worker Protection Act: what’s in force now
- How the Employment Rights Bill raises the bar on harassment prevention
- The new duty to prevent third-party harassment by clients, contractors, or the public
- What “all reasonable steps” really means in practice
- The voiding of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) covering sexual harassment
- Protected disclosures and automatic unfair dismissal
- Preparing for enforcement by the new Fair Work Agency
- Practical steps: risk assessments, reporting mechanisms, and training that work
Why attend:
Sexual harassment laws are entering a new era. Employers that fail to prepare risk regulatory action, tribunal claims, reputational damage and fines. This webinar gives you clear, practical steps to stay compliant and protect your workforce.
