People Matter: preventing sexual harassment and third-party harassment

Employers are already under a proactive duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.  From 30 October 2026, this duty is expected to be strengthened, with employers required to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment.  New rules on third-party harassment are also expected to come into force on that date.

In this session, we will look at the legislative changes and what they mean in practice. We'll explore practical steps employers can take to prepare, reduce risk and respond appropriately when concerns are raised.

The session will cover:

• The current preventative duty and forthcoming changes

• What “all reasonable steps” may mean for employers

• Third-party harassment and employer liability

• Practical compliance steps, including risk assessments, policies, training and reporting channels

• How to respond to complaints fairly and sensitively

• An interactive case study

This session is aimed at HR professionals, in-house legal teams and senior managers with responsibility for employee relations, workplace culture and people management.

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