The hassle of halting harassment

The Protection from Harassment Act means employers will have to urgently review their harassment and bullying policies

Brokers, as employers, and their employer clients, have become familiar with discrimination law and the claims that can arise in relation to harassment in the workplace. However, a new route for claims for damages from alleged workplace harassment is emerging through the Protection from Harassment Act.

In a recent judgement, the House of Lords accepted that an employer can be vicariously liable for a breach of the Act by its employee and, therefore, liable for the damages awarded. If the employer

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