About this event
One year on from the New Employer Duty: join expert Benjamin Black to learn how to meet legal duties & build a safer, respectful workplace.
Since 26 October 2024, a new duty under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 requires employers to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment. Failure to do so could lead to a 25% uplift in tribunal awards — but beyond compliance, it’s about creating a culture where everyone feels safe, respected and valued.
Join Benjamin Black of Blacklarke Consulting, a specialist in workplace behaviour and culture, for a practical, thought-provoking session designed specifically for HR and people professionals.
What you’ll gain
This is not a tick-box compliance session. Through interactive polls, discussion and reflection, you’ll gain the confidence and insight to:
- Understand what the new employer duty means in practice
- Identify and prevent harassment before it escalates
- Strengthen codes of conduct, training, and reporting processes
- Build a culture of trust, respect and open communication
Interactive highlights
- How prepared was your organisaion? How should they be responding now?
- Is it sexual harassment? – real workplace scenarios
- Assessing your standards, training, and reporting culture
- How confident do you feel now?
Who should attend
- HR leaders
- People managers
- DEI professionals
- CIPD members
- Anyone shaping workplace culture and policy
About the Speaker
Benjamin Black, Director of Blacklarke Consulting, works with organisations to reduce workplace harassment and build respectful, inclusive cultures through practical training and behavioural change.
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