If your insurance brand has office locations and organises team days out, conferences and events, then it’s worth noting this step-change in employment laws;
As new legal obligations under the The Worker Protection Act for employers to take reasonable steps to protect their workers from sexual harassment in the workplace come into force, leading e-learning provider High Speed Training have seen a steep increase in demand for sexual harassment courses.
In the months leading up to the new legislation, which came into force on 26th October 2024, High Speed Training saw average monthly demand increase by over 300%, with October demand alone increasing by 540%.
The UK’s Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 is an amendment to the existing Equality Act 2010 and is in force from October 26th 2024.
The new Worker Protection Act states that all employers must take ‘reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of employees in the course of their employment’. This puts the onus on the employer to take action against inappropriate conduct in the workplace. It also gives workers more protection, rights and support should they experience sexual harassment when at work, this includes third party harassment.
Dr Richard Anderson, Head of Learning & Development at High Speed Training said: “As the Worker Protection Act comes into force, it is essential for businesses to take the steps to prevent sexual harassment in their workplaces, not just due to the legal requirement, but to truly take care of their employees. Employers need to put measures in place to empower workers to speak up about sexual harassment and recognise that their employer takes their concerns and report of harassment seriously.
“Our training equips employees and employers with the knowledge to recognise and address inappropriate behaviour. The rise in demand that we are seeing for our sexual harassment training demonstrates that workplaces are increasingly committed to fostering work environments where employees feel protected, valued and empowered to speak up against harassment.”
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