19/10/2026
From 30 October, harassment law gets tougher for every UK employer.
Two changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025:
You must take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, not just reasonable steps. If a claimant can point to one step you missed, the duty is likely breached.
You become liable when customers, clients, contractors or members of the public harass your staff, unless you can show you took all reasonable steps to prevent it. This covers every protected characteristic and can apply from the first incident.
Tribunals can increase sexual harassment awards by up to 25% where the duty is breached.
Our Newsdesk article sets out exactly what to do before the deadline.
https://tridenthr.co.uk/newsdesk/harassment-duties-30-october-2026