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Harassment related to Protected Characteristics

Harassment has no place in the workplace

We all think we know what workplace 'harassment' is but it's a complex tri-partite set of unlawful behaviours within unlawful discrimination. This essential training explains the first of the 3 types of unlawful harassment.
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One of 3 types of unlawful harassment, harassment 'related' to a protected characteristic is far reaching and important to properly understand. 

This training will simplify and explain this important form of discrimination.

Training on ...
  • Where harassment fits into the definition of discrimination
  • Unwanted conduct related to a protected characteristic
  • A closer look at the protected characteristics that apply here
  • What does 'unwanted' mean?
  • What does 'related' mean?
  • The importance of 'purpose' and 'effect'
  • Harassment related to age
  • Harassment related to disability
  • Harassment related to gender reassignment
  • Harassment related to race
  • Harassment related to religion or belief
  • Harassment related to sex
  • Harassment related to sexual orientation
  • How to handle harassment including from 3rd parties
  • The importance of bystander intervention
  • Your contractual obligations not to harass
  • The consequences of harassment

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Course Author

Julia Gidney

Julia is uniquely placed to offer expert training on complex employee complaints and claims utilising her own career-wide knowledge base and by drawing from her extensive network of expert colleagues. 

Initially a leading UK employment law Partner at top UK law firms for 15 years, Julia was then Head of People and Compliance at two major international Aerospace Groups of companies for the same amount of time, before turning to complex workplace investigations work through her business Independent Reports Limited.  Julia created Wdidi to demystify, simplify and bring well-informed practical common sense solutions to the tricky, costly problems encountered by employers and employees every day.

She remains on the Solicitor’s Roll of England & Wales as a non-Practising Solicitor.

Training to prevent harassment related to protected characteristics in your workplace

When you can recognise harassment related to a protected characteristic, you can take action against it.
Reinforce the cultural behaviours your organisation needs.
Reduce the risk of Employment Tribunal claims, compensation and reputational harm.
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Educates & protects personnel 

Helps employees and managers to spot unlawful harassment in the workplace.

Protects victims of harassment and empowers colleagues to support each other.  Training that will help to drive positive change that will be welcomed by all. 

Reinforces required cultural behaviour

A valuable opportunity to reinforce the cultural behaviours required  in your organisation.

Explains how to identify and address harassing behaviour related to protected characteristics. Supports zero tolerance of inappropriate behaviour.  

Reduces the risk of reputational damage

Reduces the risk of your personnel causing reputational harm to themselves and to the organisation.

Helps employers to show unequivocal communication of rules and expectations ahead of disciplinary processes.

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