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Sexual harassment

The Equality Act 2010 prohibits three types of sexual harassment in the workplace.

The main type of sexual harassment is unwanted conduct of a sexual nature perpetrated on a particular person, for example unwelcome sexual advances.

Also prohibited is sex-related harassment, which means unwanted conduct related to the protected characteristic of sex. The unwanted conduct does not have to be directed towards the complainant or related to his or her actual sex. This could include telling jokes about women or making derogatory sexist remarks about women.

And less favourable treatment based on a person’s rejection of or submission to sex-related harassment or sexual harassment is also unlawful. This could cover circumstances where a woman is rejected for promotion by her boss after turning down his sexual advances.


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    by Zahra Mahmood 30 Nov 2021

    Accountancy firm EY recently hit the headlines for allowing a partner to remain in post after he directed sexual comments...

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    Soldiers and officers to be trained in sexual consent

    by Rob Moss 9 Nov 2021
    by Rob Moss 9 Nov 2021

    Soldiers and officers serving in the British Army are to receive sexual consent training in an attempt to tackle inappropriate...

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    EY partner fined after sexually harassing employee on skiing trip

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Nov 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Nov 2021

    A partner at accountancy firm EY has been fined thousands of pounds after he admitted directing sexual comments towards a...

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    US McDonald’s workers protest against handling of harassment claims

    by Jo Faragher 27 Oct 2021
    by Jo Faragher 27 Oct 2021

    McDonald’s workers have walked out in 12 US cities in protest against how the restaurant chain has dealt with sexual harassment claims.

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    Baroness Casey to lead review of Met Police culture and standards

    by Jo Faragher 11 Oct 2021
    by Jo Faragher 11 Oct 2021

    Baroness Casey of Blackstock will lead a review into culture and standards at the Metropolitan Police.

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    Culture of sexism at Jeff Bezos’s rocket firm, staff allege

    by Personnel Today 1 Oct 2021
    by Personnel Today 1 Oct 2021

    A letter by whistleblowers states ‘Numerous senior leaders have been known to be consistently inappropriate with women.’

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    MP seeks ban on NDA use in sexual harassment cases

    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Sep 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Sep 2021

    An MP has presented a private members’ bill that calls for the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases...

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    Porsche salesman unfairly dismissed for joining in with ‘laddish, crude banter’

    by Rob Moss 25 Aug 2021
    by Rob Moss 25 Aug 2021

    Warning: this article includes offensive language

    A British Asian man who conformed with a sales team culture described as ‘laddish’,...

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    US games giant beset by ‘frat boy’ culture, state officials allege

    by Adam McCulloch 23 Jul 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 23 Jul 2021

    The owner of the Call of Duty and StarCraft games franchises is facing legal action over claims of sexual harassment and discrimination against women.

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    Employers to be liable if they don’t prevent sexual harassment

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jul 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jul 2021

    The Government Equalities Office has said employers will held liable if they fail to take steps to prevent employees from experiencing sexual harassment.

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    Blog post alleges sexual harassment and misogyny in advertising sector

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jul 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jul 2021

    A senior advertising agency figure has exposed the extent of sexual harassment, assault, misogyny and discrimination in the industry.

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    Strip restaurants of Michelin stars for bullying, says union

    by Jo Faragher 5 Jul 2021
    by Jo Faragher 5 Jul 2021

    Union Unichef is campaigning to urge the awarding authorities to take away Michelin stars from chefs who are found guilty of abusing colleagues.

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    Salesperson asked ‘can I get you pregnant?’ wins sex discrimination claim

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Apr 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Apr 2021

    A woman who was subjected to sexual comments has won her claim for sex discrimination, harassment and constructive dismissal.

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    What can employers do to provide safe workplaces for women?

    by Dr Samantha Evans 12 Apr 2021
    by Dr Samantha Evans 12 Apr 2021

    With concerns heightened around the safety of woman after the death of Sarah Everard, how can employers create safe spaces for women?

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    Oxfam suspended from UK funding amid new misconduct claims

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Apr 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Apr 2021

    Charity has been suspended from accessing UK aid funding again after new allegations of sexual exploitation and bullying emerged.

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