After more than a year of debate the Worker Protection Act has just been given royal assent, but it is a watered-down version that has been criticised by the unions. The law no longer makes companies liable, but only requires them to take action against sexual harassment of an employee by a customer or supplier.
The Worker Protection Act, inspired by the #MeToo movement and championed by Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse, was intended to make employers liable for the sexual harassment of their employees by a third party. But the final text no longer includes this clause, due to opposition from the House of Lords, with fears among some members that it would lead to costly court cases for employers. The new text is therefore limited to asking companies to take “reasonable steps” to prevent...
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