From October 2024, UK legislation requires employers to proactively take reasonable measures to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This ‘top up’ session is for managers who have already participated in our Preventing Sexual Harassment training. It provides managers with confidence and practical guidance on ways to undertake their obligations under the new duty.
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The session is an optional ‘bolt on’ to Tonic’s Preventing Sexual Harassment training. It focuses specifically on the steps that managers can take to contribute towards the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. We’ll look in greater depth at the legal obligations now placed on employers under the Worker Protection Act (2023) and ensure managers are clear on their responsibilities within this.
We’ll work through practical steps managers can take, focusing on the importance of clear communication, identifying high risk areas, and how to create risk assessments for these. We’ll take time to look over your company’s policies and procedures so managers have space to ask any questions about how to implement these. Finally, we’ll look at how managers can effectively provide an effective ‘first response’ in the event a colleague does raise a concern with them about sexual harassment (NB, this training only covers your initial response. Please speak to us if you require more in-depth training on how to manage the next steps, including escalation or formal investigation of the concern).
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What we’ll cover
What, under the Worker Protection Act, employers are required to do regarding the prevention of sexual harassment. The possible legal consequences for an employer’s failure to do so
The role of the manager within this
How to identify ‘high risk’ activities and areas and conduct a risk assessment for these
What your company’s policies are regarding sexual harassment and how you should implement these as a manager
Responding in the moment: do’s and don’ts for an initial encounter with a team member who flags a concern about sexual harassment with you
You’ll come away with
An enhanced understanding of what an employer’s duties are under the Worker Protection Act and the potential consequences of failure to meet these
Appreciation of the role of managers in contributing to the prevention of sexual harassment at work
Understanding of how to identify which activities and areas involving people you manage could be considered ‘high risk’ and how to conduct a risk assessment for these
Clarity regarding your company’s policies and procedures and how, as a manager, you should implement these
Guidance on how to respond in the first instance if concerns about sexual harassment are raised by a person you manage
Yes, please email info@tonictheatre.co.uk to arrange a time to discuss your needs with a member of the team.
Yes, we would be happy to discuss bundling this workshop with others that we offer. Email info@tonictheatre.co.uk to schedule a conversation about what we can do for you.
We deliver our online training through live Zoom sessions. We provide links and look after all the technical set-up. You and your colleagues simply need to log on. If you have any access queries in relation to our online training, please contact info@tonictheatre.co.uk
Make an enquiry
All enquiries welcome! If you are interested in booking this course, or just need some more information, please complete the form below and one of our team will be in touch. Or email us direct at info@tonictheatre.co.uk.
