Sexual harassment: Are proposed reforms too little too late?

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | September 2021 #223
Peter Summerfield comments on the government’s long-awaited response to its 2019 sexual harassment consultation The proposals appear substantially watered down compared to the WESC and EHRC recommendations and the timing leaves it open for the implementation of even these measures to be delayed. In July 2019, spurred on by the #MeToo movement and a previous …

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Sexual harassment: Professional firms should prepare for increased scrutiny by regulators 

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP | October 2020 #214
Nick Hurley and Rachel Warren consider how employers should respond to sexual harassment allegations in light of a growing risk of regulatory action if they mishandle complaints October 2020 marks the third anniversary of Alyssa Milano’s tweet responding to the Harvey Weinstein allegations. This tweet galvanised the #MeToo movement and increased the confidence of victims …

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