S1E11 - Requests to Drop Sexual Harassment Allegations

In this episode, employment barrister Daniel Barnett discusses what to do when an employee who has complained of sexual harassment decides she wants to drop her allegations.  You'll learn what to do, depending on whether: the complainant agrees to a formal investigationyou are genuinely satisfied the issue is resolvedthe complainant doesn't want to cooperateyou want to investigate irrespective of the complainant's cooperation.Thank you for listening and please leave a review if you found this helpful as it helps others to find the podcast and to keep the project going.🎁 FREE STUFFEmployment law updates – www.danielbarnett.com       My YouTube channel - www.youtubelegal.co.ukAsk a question - www.danielbarnett.com/podcastquestion💎 PRODUCTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND COURSESJoin the HR Inner Circle – www.hrinnercircle.co.ukHarassment Pack - https://danielbarnett.com/harassment/HR Platinum Policy Package 2024 – www.polices2024.comThe Virtual Employment Law Academy – https://danielbarnett.com/vela/Ultimate Employment Law 2024 - https://danielbarnett.com/ultimate2024/Employment Tribunal Compensation course - https://courses.virtualemploymentlawacademy.com/p/employment-tribunalOwn-branded email updates for solicitors - www.employmentlawbulletins.com📚 BOOKSMy books include the Employment Law Handbook, Resolving Grievances and Computer and Social Media Misuse (see all books).🌞 WHO AM I:I'm Daniel Barnett, an employment law and HR barrister.  I advise and represent clients in employment tribunal litigation. I have my main website and work out of a set of Chambers.  I run a membership club for smart, ambitious HR Professionals and present the legal hour on LBC Radio.☎️ CONTACT ME:Contact my assistant via email.♨️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:This podcast is published by (c) Employment Law Services Limited.  The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded, the law may have changed since then.  You should always seek your own independent legal advice.  Any employment law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales only.Ask a question about the Employment Rights Act 2025 - www.danielbarnett.com/eraquestion