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Prevention of Workplace Harassment

Risk Assessment & Training

Littler’s risk assessment and anti-harassment training can help you to prepare for key changes to harassment laws.

Risk Assessment

Training Solutions

Overview

Workplace harassment is under increasing scrutiny. Following the new duty to prevent sexual harassment in October 2024, the Employment Rights Act 2025 will introduce further changes. From October 2026, employers face expanded duties to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and will also be liable for harassment of their staff by third parties on all grounds unless they can show they took all reasonable steps to prevent it.

Failure to comply could expose your business to significant legal, financial and reputational risk including enforcement action and public scrutiny. Proactive action to prevent workplace harassment is now more important than ever.

Risk Assessment

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for preventing harassment in the workplace. Each business has unique risks, workforce dynamics and culture that require a tailored approach.

We help you to:

1) Risk Assess: Review your policies, procedures and workforce to identify the risks around harassment in your workplace

2) Take Action: Mitigate your risks by taking all reasonable steps required for your business to prevent harassment in your workplace

3) Be Secure: Reduce the risk of creating unhelpful documents by managing the assessment under legal privilege

Training Solutions

Delivered by experienced employment lawyers, our practical training helps equip your business with the knowledge and confidence to reduce risk and meet the new duties. We offer three tailored training solutions for HR, employees and managers.

Sessions are delivered live, either virtually or in person.

Why Choose Littler?

Littler is more than just a legal service. We offer:

Tailored solutions to your business

So you can implement change with confidence

Smart insights

That provide clarity in a changing regulatory landscape

Exclusive focus

On pragmatic and commercial guidance

Unmatched global reach

In local jurisdictions worldwide

Key Contacts

Meet the key members of our team to discover more.

Philip Cameron

Partner

London

Natasha Adom

Partner & Head of Client Training

London

Stephanie Compson

Partner & Head of Knowledge Management and Innovation

London

Lisa Coleman

Senior Associate

London

Alex Charlton-Jones

Associate

London

Related Insights

Take a look at some of the recent Insights published by our team.

From October 2026, employers will have a duty to take "all reasonable steps" to prevent workplace sexual harassment and harassment by third parties.

Increased UK Harassment Liability from October 2026: Is Your Business Ready?

May 28, 2026
5 min read

As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on some of the key legal developments this year.

2025 Employment Law Round Up

December 18, 2025
10 min read

How Can Multinational Employers Navigate the Divergent Approaches to IE&D Between the U.S. and Europe?

June 18, 2025
3 min read

The combination of festive cheer, alcohol, and socializing creates a high-risk environment for inappropriate behaviour.

It’s beginning to look a lot like (a harassment-free) Christmas!

November 21, 2024
3 min read

Natasha Adom said that employers’ action plans needed to be tailored to their operations

Employers duty to publish sexual harassment action plan

October 30, 2024
1 min read

Highlighting the proposals, Littler warned that the extra red tape is hard to navigate, as well as likely to be both time-consuming and expensive for businesses.

Employers must publish sexual harassment action plans or risk shaming

October 30, 2024
1 min read

New UK legislation requires employers to publish action plans and conduct risk assessments to combat sexual harassment.

Wider changes to sexual harassment laws proposed by UK Government

October 28, 2024
1 min read

We now have the EHRC’s updated guidance on sexual harassment, and employers duty to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the course of their employment.

New duty to prevent sexual harassment – guidance for employers

August 29, 2024
5 min read

Under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, all employers will have a brand new duty to proactively take "reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the course of their employment.

New duty to prevent sexual harassment – how can you comply?

June 27, 2024
5 min read

In Ajao, the EAT has, for the first time, given some helpful guidance on the complex interactions between the framework for privacy orders in the tribunal (in the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure and Employment Tribunals Act 1996) and the protection set out in the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2002.

Anonymity in employment tribunal cases: allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual offences

June 5, 2024
10 min read

Employers in the UK will be required to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment under a new law set to take effect in October 2024.

New duty to prevent sexual harassment in the UK

February 16, 2024
1 min read

We previously reported on the introduction of the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill. The Bill has now made its way through Parliament.

Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill receives Royal Assent, but does it significantly increase employer responsibilities?

November 30, 2023
3 min read

The House of Commons is yet another in a long line of high-profile organisations that have been hit with public accusations of sexual harassment.

Sexual misconduct in the city: fostering better workplace cultures

July 27, 2023
3 min read

“As the first port of call when issues arise, it’s essential that management teams receive regular training – especially on how to handle reports with sensitivity. " says Alison Sneddon.

Sexual harassment allegations – Ryanair chief pilot sacked

June 19, 2023
1 min read

After a long gestation period, new sexual harassment responsibilities for UK employers look as though they will successfully make it through parliament.

Sexual harassment: employers to gain new responsibilities

March 14, 2023
5 min read

Philip Cameron tells IEL that, even without a ban, the legal landscape can still be hostile towards NDAs in these situations.

Labour suggests NDA ban following claims of misuse

January 23, 2023
1 min read

The UK Government is supporting The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill to significantly expand employers’ liability for harassment in the workplace.

New bill could mean employers are liable for third party harassment

November 29, 2022
3 min read

If an employer has taken these appropriate steps, they will be in a much better position to minimise any incidents and defend themselves against any claims of sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment in the workplace: what measures can employers take?

May 26, 2022
3 min read

"Sexual harassment is not necessarily more prevalent than it traditionally has been at law firms. What’s changed is that misconduct is more likely to be reported." says Sophie Vanhegan.

Sexual misconduct in the legal profession is on the rise

January 21, 2020
1 min read

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