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Board oversight and the all reasonable steps duty: why compliance is the floor, not the ceiling
Read full story: Board oversight and the all reasonable steps duty: why compliance is the floor, not the ceilingThere is a version of this conversation that most organisations are having. It goes something like this: October 2026 is coming; we need to demonstrate we are taking all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in our organisations. Let us make sure our training is in place, our reporting channels are working, and our investigation…
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What Training Do Managers Need to Comply with ACAS Codes of Practice?
ACAS codes of practice are not legally binding in the way that statutes are. But they carry significant legal weight: employment tribunals are required to take them into account when assessing whether an employer acted reasonably, and can adjust compensation by up to 25% where either party has unreasonably failed to follow them. For managers…
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How Should Regulated Industries Approach Mandatory Manager Training?
For organisations operating in regulated sectors – financial services, healthcare, legal, energy and others – manager training is not simply a matter of employment law compliance. Manager training sits at the intersection of sector-specific regulatory requirements, general employment obligations under PIDA and the Worker Protection Act 2023, and the evidential expectations of multiple regulatory audiences.…
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What Is the Legal Framework for Handling Whistleblowing Disclosures in the UK?
Whistleblowing in the UK is governed by a layered legal framework that has evolved significantly since 1998. At its foundation sits the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA), amended and extended by subsequent legislation including the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025). Understanding this legal framework – what it protects, who it covers, and what…
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Can Employment Tribunal Compensation Increase if Managers Are Untrained?
The short answer is yes – in several distinct ways. Untrained managers create conditions for higher tribunal awards through the Worker Protection Act 2023 compensation uplift, the collapse of the Equality Act reasonable steps defence, ACAS uplift for procedural failures, and the uncapped compensation regime that applies to discrimination and whistleblowing claims. This article sets…
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What Counts as ‘Reasonable Steps’ Under the Worker Protection Act for Employers?
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 placed a positive duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. In force since October 2024, the duty is enforced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and by employment tribunals, which can uplift compensation by up to…
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How Does the EU Whistleblowing Directive Affect UK-Based Multinationals?
The EU Whistleblowing Directive (Directive 2019/1937) required all EU member states to transpose a minimum standard of whistleblower protection into national law by December 2021. For UK-based multinationals with operations, subsidiaries or employees in the EU, the Directive creates legal obligations that run in parallel to – and in some respects beyond – the UK…