Paul Newman

The Worker Protection Act 2024 is shaking things up, and HR teams need to ensure their Anti-Harassment Policies are ready for the changes. Don’t worry—here’s a quick, practical guide to help you update your policy and keep your workplace compliant…

With the Worker Protection Act 2024, UK employers must step up their game in preventing sexual harassment at work. Training and awareness programs are now a legal requirement, and they play a vital role in creating a respectful, inclusive workplace.…

Creating a safe and respectful work environment is crucial for HR professionals, and having an easy-to-use, confidential process for reporting sexual harassment is a key part of that. With the Worker Protection Act 2024 now in effect, UK employers must…

Building a workplace that’s safe, respectful, and harassment-free is not just a legal responsibility—it’s the right thing to do. Unfortunately, even with solid policies in place, sexual harassment can still be an issue. As HR professionals, we need to make…

Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace is a top priority for HR professionals, but simply having policies and procedures in place isn’t enough. If you want to create an environment where employees feel safe to speak up, it takes a…

Building a safe and respectful workplace is a must! Yet, despite having strong policies and training in place, many employees still hesitate to report sexual harassment. As HR pros, it’s our job to create a reporting process that not only…

Creating a safe and respectful workplace goes beyond policies—it’s about building a culture that actively prevents harassment. Here’s why workplace culture is essential to stopping harassment before it starts: 1. Setting Behavioural Standards Workplace culture defines the unwritten rules of…

This video from TikTok featuring Peter Sage hit a chord with me. It got me thinking about the importance of culture in tackling sexual harassment in the workplace. If we can create more positive work environments then we can work…

Here are five practical recruitment tips that an HR professional can appreciate and implement to help them become more compliant with the Worker Protection Act 2024: 1. Revise Job Descriptions for Compliance 2. Incorporate Compliance Checkpoints in the Recruitment Workflow…