The Worker Protection Bill receives Royal Assent

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill, received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, becoming the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023.

The Act amends the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010) to:

- Introduce a duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees.

- Give employment tribunals the power to uplift sexual harassment compensation by up to 25% where an employer is found to have breached the new duty to prevent sexual harassment.

The Act will come into force one year after the day on which it was passed - 26 October 2024. If you need support addressing harassment in the workplace, please contact our team on hello@starfordlegalhr.com