Bosses still failing to take sexual harassment seriously

A new report has found that bosses are still failing to take sexual harassment issues in the workplace seriously, despite the heightened attention the #MeToo movement has created.

Maria Miller MP, Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee on sexual harassment at work, says that employers are “falling down” when it comes to protecting their staff from such offenses.

“While a necessary, long-overdue conversation about experiences of sexual harassment continues in society and in the media, the impact this has had on organisations whose roles include oversight or inspection of workplaces and professionals is mixed,” she said.

“We know that employers are falling down in their responsibilities to create safe working environments.”