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New draft duty to prevent third-party harassment derailed by free speech fears
09/02/2023
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Chantelle Cloete, Reporter

A draft UK law that would make employers liable for third-party harassment of workers has been derailed over concerns it could have a chilling effect on free speech at work.

The Worker Protection Bill is the result of increased pressure from the #MeToo movement and other lobby groups to combat workplace abuse. Among its provisions is a new duty on employers to take all “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment.