How to avoid post-Brexit harassment in the workplace

With the vote to leave the EU so tight – and provoking so much passion on both sides of the debate – it is imperative that HR considers the aftermath of this decision and how their harassment policy must be adjusted accordingly.

Even though the vote was over a month ago, it is still the hot topic of discussion.

Speaking to HR Grapevine, Amanda Steadman, a Professional Support Lawyer at Addleshaw Goddard, outlines the steps that employers must take to prevent confusion and tension spilling over into harassment in the workplace.

She says: “Whilst each situation will turn on its own facts, now more than ever, employers must emphasise the importance of having a working environment in which different views can co-exist and where everybody's dignity is respected. Employers must be able to demonstrate that they have taken all ‘reasonable steps’ to avoid discrimination occurring. Turning a blind eye to high-octane discussions in the workplace, even in these heady times, is not advisable.”