A missed opportunity in upcoming changes to workplace sexual harassment law

Parklane Plowden employment barristers Roger Quickfall and Bryony Clayton examine forthcoming changes to the remedy provisions relating to workplace sexual harassment.They discuss the current legal protections for employees alongside what key events and gaps in thecurrent sexual harassment provisions resulted in legislative changes to the Equality Act 2010 and what might have been. Did the passage through Parliament of proposals to make employers liable for sexual harassment bycustomers and clients lead to a missed opportunity? What was proposed and what have we ended up with? Bryony and Roger discuss these questions and how employers and practitioners might prepare for the forthcoming legal changes. Listen to the latest episodes of the Parklane Plowden Podcast, featuring conversations with barristers and guest speakers on topics from across Chambers’ practice areas and expertise.