The Worker Protection Act (otherwise known as the Preventative Duty) came into effect on 26th October 2024. The new duty is an anticipatory duty, meaning that employers need to take a proactive and preventative approach to protecting their employees from workplace sexual harassment. This includes risks posed by third-party harassment (by customers, clients, etc).

 

Read the Unite article here.

 

And read the detailed guidance from the EHRC here.

 

BVU & Unite take a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment at work.

 

Contact your Union if you have any concerns about whether your employer is following the new legislation correctly.

 

In solidarity,

BVU Committee