Harassment laws | Worker Protection Act introduced - is HR ready?

With the Worker Protection Act now in effect, employees can expect their employers to take reasonable steps to protect them from sexual harassment as a new duty comes into force.

As of October 26th, the landmark legal update means employers now have a duty to anticipate when sexual harassment may occur and take reasonable steps to prevent it. If sexual harassment has taken place, an employer should take action to stop it from happening again.