‘TIS THE SEASON FOR ACCOUNTABILITY: CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND THE NEW RULES ON WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR ACCOUNTABILITY: CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND THE NEW RULES ON WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Employers need to navigate employee protection and sexual harassment risks.
Employers need to navigate employee protection and sexual harassment risks.
As now is the time of year when work Christmas parties are starting to get into full swing, it is important for employers to ensure that such events do not create a hub for inappropriate behaviour.
As of October 2026, new sexual harassment law will demand that employers are not only required to anticipate scenarios where harassment may arise, they must instead take all reasonable steps to prevent it.
