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­Proposed date: October 2026 What is likely to happen? The new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work (in force from 26 October 2024) will become a duty to take "all" reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment. Regulations will specify the steps that employers should take, such as carrying out risk assessments and implementing harassment policies and complaints procedures. A complaint of sexual harassment at work will be treated as a protected d

Welcome to the second update on our series of updates on the Employment Rights Bill. The Bill has not reached Royal Assent, meaning...

This month’s employment law update will focus on the Employment Rights Bill as the UK government have recently released the roadmap for a...

Labour delivered one of the most significant budgets ever yesterday, increasing tax and increasing spending. Below are the key takeaways...