Are you prepared for new workplace sexual harassment law?

New UK workplace sexual harassment law officially comes into force this Friday, 30th October 2026, but are you ready? From 30th October, the Employment Rights Act 2025 will strengthen current workplace sexual harassment law by stating that employers need to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment. The new legislation covers both workplace...

New protections from workplace sexual harassment are in force

Workers in the UK are now afforded new protections from sexual harassment in the workplace, with employers required to create a safe working environment. A new duty under the Equality Act 2010 has come into force which requires all employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees, including by third...

Sexual harassment of girls ‘widespread’ in schools

A group of MPs has called for a government-led strategy to engage boys in relationship and sex education, improve safeguarding and tackle sexual harassment of girls. The Women and Equalities Committee have published a report in which they describe sexual harassment of girls as “a scourge” in England’s schools and claim that it is...