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Working well together: Preventing sexual harassment (masterclass)

Umito November 8, 2024

Tuesday November 26, 2024, 1:30 p.m. GMT

Sexual harassment in the workplace rarely goes unreported and high-profile cases are too frequently reported in the media.

This masterclass from Personnel Today, in association with Make UK, focuses on the new duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment under the Worker Protection Act 2023, which came into force on 26 October.

The new legislation, introduced to strengthen protections against harassment in the workplace, requires employers to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment and protect employees from third-party harassment.

Editor-in-chief of Personnel Today Robert Moss is joined by legal experts from Make UK Lucy Atherton And Sharon Broughton which outline the steps employers should take to comply with the new obligation.

It will also include key points arising from the EHRC’s recent updates to its technical guidance on sexual harassment – and the potential consequences for employers who fail to comply.

As well as outlining legal obligations, the session offers practical advice on policies, training and reporting mechanisms, ensuring employers are well equipped to protect their staff and comply with new regulations.

The overall emphasis is on prevention, responsibility and creating a safe working environment for everyone. Make UK will also briefly outline the full range of support it can provide.

This 30-minute online masterclass includes Q&A with the audience.

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About our speakers

Sharon Broughton is responsible for HR and commercial legal services at Make UK. She is an accomplished and experienced Chartered Member of the CIPD with a strong commercial focus. Sharon has worked in numerous companies at a leadership and strategy level over the past 12 years. She has extensive knowledge of employee relations, HR strategy and change management gained across many industries.

Lucy Atherton is Head of Human Resources and Legal at Make UK in London. She provides technical support and expertise to Make UK’s national team of employment law advisers and has over 20 years’ experience as a specialist employment law lawyer. Lucy is also involved in representing the interests of Make UK member companies to government on employment law issues.