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High-profile allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace relationships have dominated the headlines, from the Greg Wallace investigation at the BBC to the Coldplay kiss-cam scandal involving Andy Byron and Kristen Cabot. These cases expose the messy intersection of reputation, compliance, and culture, while also underscoring the legal risks that employers face.
Sexual harassment is defined in the Equality Act as unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that either violates dignity or creates a hostile, humiliating, or offensive environment. This includes verbal comments, non-verbal gestures, or unwanted physical contact, not just explicit propositions. Employers can be held vicariously liable for harassment carried out by their staff, even if it occurs at social events outside the office. The new Worker Protection Act, an amendment to the Equality Act 2010, increases penalties, requiring employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment, with tribunal awards uplifted by 25% if they fail.
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