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Preventing Sexual Harassment for Local Council Staff (Part 1: Core Training)

This session provides staff teams with a clear and practical understanding of sexual harassment, its impact, and the behaviours that contribute to unsafe or hostile working environments. Using real data, case law and everyday scenarios, the course explores what constitutes sexual harassment under the Equality Act, how it differs from bullying, and how wider EDI principles support respectful conduct.

The training outlines why incidents often go unreported, the obligations placed on organisations under current legislation (including the duty to take reasonable steps to prevent harassment), and the responsibilities employees hold in their own conduct. It also covers options for challenging or reporting concerns, the risks associated with third-party harassment, and the consequences for those who engage in inappropriate behaviour.