Sexual harassment in the workplace – legal changes, generational shifts
Release Date: 10/24/2024
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info_outlineWith changes to the law regarding sexual harassment in the workplace coming into effect this autumn · and further changes promised in the Government·s Employment Rights Bill · we are joined by Lisa Bell from Tell Jane to discuss the new legal duty on employers, the impact of technology and generational shifts in attitude.
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