Steps to prevent sexual harassment, bullying and harassment at work

About this event

New duties from Oct 2026 require employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment by all parties.

In this employment law update, Jahad Rahman, Partner of Rahman Lowe Solicitors, will provide an overview of the law on sexual harassment at work, what the strengthened preventative duty requires of employers, and how it compares with the existing statutory defence under the Equality Act 2010. He will also cover the new third-party harassment liability and give a brief overview of the law on bullying and harassment at work more generally.

The session will cover the following:

• The law relating to the duty on employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment;
• Bullying and harassment at work;
• Top tips on what employers can do to ensure compliance.

Jahad will close with his top tips on the practical steps employers should take to meet the "all reasonable steps" standard and reduce the risk of claims.

About the speaker

Jahad specialises in employment and discrimination law. He advises businesses and senior executives on all aspects of employment law including discrimination, equal pay, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, redundancy, TUPE, industrial disputes and breach of contract claims. He acts for clients in a wide range of sectors including luxury brands, retail, real estate and niche financial institutions. He regularly advises clients on complex high value bonus disputes, business restructuring and restrictive covenant issues.

He has experience of litigating in the Employment Tribunal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, the High Court and the Court of Appeal. He has written widely on employment law issues. He regularly speaks at conferences and seminars and provides bespoke training on employment issues.

Jahad has been ranked as a “Leading Partner” in Employment Law for over 10 years in all the major legal directories. Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 Guides to the UK Legal Profession describe Jahad as follows:

Chambers and Partners, 2026

• “Jahad has this incredible ability to handle complex matters in a sophisticated way, he identities subtle legal implications and anticipates counterarguments”.
• “His attention to detail is second to note”

Chambers and Partners 2025

• "Jahad has the industry skills, knowledge and the clients' interests at heart."
• "He is always on his game and very alive to the legal matter he is dealing with."

Chambers and Partners 2023

• "Jahad is an exceptional lawyer due to his depth of legal knowledge and experience, his passion and his hard work in fighting for his clients, as well as being approachable and client-friendly."
• "He knows his stuff technically and has a reassuring air about him."

Legal 500 2023

• “Utterly devoted to each case”.

Jahad is a member of the Law Society and the Employment Lawyers Association.

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