New action to tackle harassment at work
What was announced
Millions of people are set to get stronger protections from sexual harassment at work.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Crackdown on sexual harassment in the workplace, with employers required to take all reasonable steps to prevent it
- Staff to be better protected from all forms of harassment by clients and customers
- Changes come as part of the Employment Rights Act, which will benefit over 18 million workers.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “Crackdown on sexual harassment in the workplace, with employers required to take all reasonable steps to prevent it Staff to be better protected from all forms of harassment by clients and customers Changes come as part of the Employment Rights Act, which will benefit over 18 million workers.”
Who and where
People
- Kate Dearden (MP for Halifax (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
- Bridget Phillipson (MP for Houghton and Sunderland South (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (UK government department) · more news
- Office for Equality and Opportunity (other) · more news
- Equality and Human Rights Commission (executive non-departmental public body) · more news
- Wales Office (UK government department) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Halifax, Houghton And Sunderland South.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Your rights at work and trade unions.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-action-to-tackle-harassment-at-work
- Published 2026-10-30 10:18:31 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-30 10:30:11 UTC from GOV.UK
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