Employers now have a duty to prevent sexual harassment at work. The new technical guidance from the European Courts of Human Rights (ECHR) sets out that employers should take all possible steps to stop sexual harassment from happening at work.
For businesses, this means they are at more risk. Should a claim go to court, the judge can take this into account and offer a 25% uplift on the awards they give.
Not all incidents of sexual harassment can be prevented but many of the behaviours that result in sexual harassment can be predicted. Behaviours such as alcohol at work events, inappropriate language and banter, and the overall attitude fostered within teams can contribute to the risk of sexual harassment.
This is an essential step to making your business compliant with the new ECHR guidance
Danton makes it simple to put measures in place with our preventing sexual harassment packs for employers. These are the essential tools you need to keep your business legal and compliant.
The essentials you need in place to set expectations with your people around sexual harassment. This policy, guidance sheet and risk assessment template also set out the process for any employees who want to raise a sexual harassment grievance.
Preventing Sexual Harassment Pack includes:
Guidance on how to prevent and handle sexual harassment in your company.
Updated bullying and harassment policy, aligned with the ECHR guidance
Risk assessment for the business
The essentials you need in place to set expectations with your people around sexual harassment. This policy, guidance sheet and risk assessment template also set out the process for any employees who want to raise a sexual harassment grievance plus support from an HR Consultant.
Preventing Sexual Harassment Pack and Support includes:
Guidance on how to prevent and handle sexual harassment in your company.
Updated bullying and harassment policy, aligned with the ECHR guidance
Risk assessment for the business
1 hr meeting with a Danton HR Consultant to help you implement them for your business (more can be booked, if needed)
Danton’s preventing sexual harassment training course is an in-house half-day session for your business which covers the tools and techniques needed to address and prevent sexual harassment at work.
The training covers:
How to conduct a risk-assessment
What constitutes as sexual harassment
Considerations around contractors and third-parties
Preventative actions
How to manage sexual harassment disclosures.
At Danton, we have been supporting businesses with their people for over 10 years. Our HR experts have supported businesses with complex sexual harassment cases and through employment tribunals. Our support is centred on getting the best outcomes for the business and keeping you compliant with UK employment law.
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