The Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Online
Join us for our Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace webinar on Tuesday 5 November 2024 between 2pm and 3pm.
The new mandatory legal duty to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, introduced on the 26th October 2024. The preventative duty will require all employers to actively prevent sexual harassment, including by third parties, in the workplace. Graham Vials, Partner and Head of Education law at Ward Hadaway, will take you through your legal obligations, the EHCR guidance and consequences of non-compliance. He will also share best practice thoughts around risk assessments, training, complaint channels and policy/contractual changes that you will need to consider.
Event Overview
Graham Vials
Head of Education Law & Partner, Ward Hadaway
Graham is a Partner at Ward Hadaway and Head of Education Law at the firm, specialising in advising schools, academies, multi-academy trusts, independent schools, and colleges. He is recognised nationally for his expertise in this sector, evidenced by him being ranked in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, independently praised for being "an expert in his field", "supportive and proactive", "extremely capable and easy to deal with" and "highly recommended". He regularly advises on a wide variety of legal issues affecting education clients, including admissions and pupil exclusions, independent review panel hearings, employment and HR issues, KCSIE and Prevent, SEND Tribunal and student discrimination claims and complaints.
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