034 Defending a Sex Harassment claim – Part 1

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Unless the employer has taken ‘all reasonable steps’ in advance to stop any sexual conduct from happening, an employer will be liable for one employee’s harassment of another. Tribunals can be reluctant to allow an employer to escape liability because it leaves the employee without any meaningful recourse. The question then is, how do you demonstrate ‘all reasonable steps’?In this episode, you will learn about the employers’ statutory defence and what reasonable steps you should be taking as an employer.Get high-level access to barrister Daniel Barnett, for answers to your most complex HR and employment law problems.  Visit http://www.hrinnercircle.co.uk for more information.Thank you for listening and please leave a review if you found this helpful.  Subscribe to Employment Law Matters to automatically receive new episodes every Tuesday.  If you have a question, or any feedback, please email podcast@danielbarnett.co.uk or tweet @daniel_barnett .© Employment Law Services Limited.  Any information on this podcast is for general guidance only.  Please see our full terms and disclaimer.