Category Archives: Sexual harassment

As the implementation of the Worker Protection Act draws nearer, Wera Hobhouse’s (MP and architect of the new sexual harassment legislation) comment will strike a chord with many “What one also finds again and again is that the employer does not really know what to do.”

Here we help with clear practical steps.

We are delighted that Stella will be speaking at the PPMA conference on Friday 26th April at 11.00

The session will be tailored to the HR community and asking “HR; are we handling the “bad banter”?”

The stand out comment from all the commentary about the new sexual harassment bill becoming law was from Wera Hobhouse – the liberal democrat MP who first introduced the bill –

“What one also finds again and again is that the employer does not really know what to do.”

Read more to find out two specific things you can do now.

Read about how one company changed its approach to workplace parties and reaped far more benefits than they anticipated….

Every year we get an increase in enquiries for support, where there has been inappropriate behaviour at the office party, so if you have come back to find you are dealing with an incident, read on to see how we can help….

We are both pleased and saddened to share the results of our survey in conjunction with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment on banter at work. Pleased to raise awareness of the impact banter can have and saddened at the shocking examples respondents have told us. Read more in our press release…

How the International Labour Organisation’s violence and harassment convention brings clarity to what constitutes “the workplace” (and yes ski trips and celebration drinks after work are included)…