Law For Life Episode 18 | Harrassment Law

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Law For Life

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - 15 minutes

Employment law is changing again, and for employers it can feel like the rules are constantly evolving. In this episode of Law for Life, the Franklin Solicitors podcast, employment law specialist Georgia Harris joins us to explain the latest developments surrounding workplace harassment and the impact of the Employment Rights Act.

Georgia breaks down the legal definition of harassment under the Equality Act, including harassment related to protected characteristics, sexual harassment, and the protections available to employees when inappropriate conduct creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive working environment.

The discussion explores the existing legal framework, the introduction of the preventative duty requiring employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, and the significant changes that are now arriving through the Employment Rights Act. These include new whistleblowing protections relating to sexual harassment, the enhanced requirement for employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment, and the return of employer liability for harassment carried out by third parties such as customers, clients and members of the public.

Georgia explains what these changes could mean in practice, why employers should start preparing now, and the practical measures businesses can take to reduce risk. Topics include workplace policies, staff training, reporting procedures, risk assessments and the importance of creating a safe and respectful working environment for employees.

Whether you're a business owner, manager, HR professional or employee, this episode provides a valuable overview of an area of employment law that is becoming increasingly important for organisations of all sizes.

For tailored legal advice relating to employment law, workplace policies, discrimination, harassment or HR matters, contact the Employment Law team at Franklin Solicitors.

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