The EHRC have published a report ‘Turning the tables: ending sexual harassment at work’ sharing evidence about sexual harassment in the workplace and making recommendations about how to end sexual harassment. The EHRC say that corrosive working cultures have silenced the voices of victims and normalised sexual harassment. The EHRC recommendations focus on changing culture, greater transparency, and strengthening legal protection and include: (i) a new mandatory duty for employers and a statutory code of practice requiring all employers to take effective steps to prevent and respond to sexual harassment; (ii) the Government to introduce legislation preventing employers from using non-disclosure agreements to sweep sexual harassment under the carpet and protect their reputation; and, (iii) the time limit to bring a claim of sexual harassment to tribunal to be extended to six months, reflecting the time taken by many individuals to raise complaints.

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