Changes to Employment Law From 30 October

Businesses Urged To Prepare For Tougher Sexual Harassment Prevention Duties - CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News - News for Pubs, Bars, Hotels and Restaurants

Share Post Share Email Businesses are being urged to review their sexual harassment prevention measures ahead of today’s (October 30) changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 which will raise the bar for employers and introduce a new obligation to prevent harassment by third parties. The existing duty to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment – in place since October 2024 – is being extended to a duty to take “all reasonable st…

New harassment duties call for Scotland’s employers to strengthen line management

Marek Zemanik, senior public policy adviser for the CIPD’s UK nations and regions, explains why employers must strengthen line management capability as tougher workplace harassment duties take effect on 30 October. Employers across Scotland should consider strengthening their line management capability as tougher legal duties to prevent workplace harassment take effect this month. From 30 […]

New action to tackle harassment at work

Millions of people are set to get stronger protections from sexual harassment at work.

UK Employers Face Tougher Workplace Harassment Laws as EHRC Issues New Guidance

Employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment from 30 October 2026. The EHRC outlines eight actions to protect workers. Employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment from 30 October 2026. The EHRC outlines eight actions to protect workers.

Stronger harassment protections come into force

Stronger requirements on employers to prevent sexual harassment of staff come into effect today (30 October).

Business Exposed By Employment Rights Rush - Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce

The Government is in danger of putting the cart before the horse as it rushes to bring in new elements of its Employment Rights Act.  The British Chambers of Commerce is becoming increasingly concerned that parts of the new legislation are being introduced before any guidance has been issued to employers.  The post Business Exposed By Employment Rights Rush first appeared on Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.