Workplace Sexual Harassment - An Employee Guide

Introduction

Since October 2024 employers have had a duty to take reasonable steps to stop harassment of a sexual nature occurring in the workplace. From October 2026 this will change to be a requirement to take 'all' reasonable steps. In addition, employers will be required to take all reasonable steps to stop harassment from a third party, and this relates to all protected characteristics relating to harassment, as well as sexual harassment.

There might be legislation in place, but unfortunately harassment and associated difficult situations still occur. What should the employee who is on the receiving end of this do? What should an employee do if they witness unacceptable behaviour? How can the organisation support an employee who experiences something that is unacceptable?

This webinar will look at sexual harassment, from the perspective of the employee.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Sexual harassment
• The definition in the Equality Act 2010
• Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
• Additional requirements in the Employment Rights Act 2025
• EHRC guidance on harassment of a sexual nature
• What does it advise?
• How does this help the employee?
• Case law
• The employee who is receiving unwanted treatment
• How to speak up
• Who to speak to
• How to prepare for raising a concern, what to say and how to say it
• Using the grievance procedure
• Problems that might arise - how to proceed if concerns are ignored
• The employee who witnesses unacceptable treatment
• Who to speak to
• Supporting a colleague
• How to speak up

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 17th September 2026

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