sexual harassment Archives

Calls for greater protection for young workers as McDonald’s faces sexual harassment scandal

Jan 8, 2025 | 0

Fresh allegations of sexual harassment at McDonald’s have renewed focus on the treatment of young workers in the UK.

Nick Henderson-Mayo: The Worker Protection Act leaves no room for complacency

Dec 4, 2024 | 0

With the the Worker Protection Act 2023, employers are under scrutiny to prevent and address workplace sexual harassment and bullying.

Young workers at risk of sexual harassment in hospitality sector

Nov 26, 2024 | 0

As the festive season approaches, many young people across the UK take on temporary roles in the hospitality sector to earn extra income.

Many senior managers ‘unaware’ of new workplace sexual harassment law

Oct 25, 2024 | 0

Many senior and middle managers ‘heard little or nothing’ about new legislation to prevent sexual harassment at work.

Employers’ new legal duties around sexual harassment prevention

Oct 22, 2024 | 0

UK employers have only days left to implement new measures to protect their workers from sexual harassment in the workplace.

Employers must protect workers from sexual harassment under new bill

Oct 11, 2024 | 0

Employers will be legally required to protect workers from sexual harassment, including from customers and clients, under a sweeping new employment rights bill introduced by the government.

Female staff facing sexual harassment in online meetings, lawyers warn

Nov 2, 2021 | 0

Despite this, the majority of companies have not updated sexual harassment policies over the last two years.

Zahra Mahmood: Sexual harassment claims and NDAs in the era of Me Too

Oct 19, 2021 | 0

“In this new post #MeToo era, it has never been more important to give serious attention to such matters when raised.”

Seven in 10 disabled women report being sexually harassed at work

Jul 26, 2021 | 0

Of those who did report the sexual harassment, over half (53 per cent) said it was not dealt with satisfactorily.

Government introduces new duty for employers to protect staff from sexual harassment at work

Jul 22, 2021 | 0

Employers could now potentially be held accountable for failing to prevent sexual harassment at work, without the need for an incident to have occurred.

HR in Review 07 – Safe Guarding Employees with Sarah Evans

Jun 22, 2021 | 0

The week on the HR in Review Podcast we discuss how HR can safeguard employees in cases of sexual harrassment and domestic abuse as per their duty of care, with out guest Sarah Evans, Partner and Employment Lawyer at Constantine Law Ltd.