More than a quarter of employers are not monitoring the prevalence of work-related sexual harassment, according to the first wave of reporting data since the introduction of “positive duty” Respect@Work laws.
Introduced in 2022, a “positive duty” requires employers to take proactive steps to prevent work-related sexual harassment and discrimination.
With most employers also required to report policies, strategies and actions on gender equality to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), data about employer approaches to meeting their positive duty is available for the first time.
“Many employers have implemented pathways to respond to work-related sexual harassment or sex discrimination, but there’s more work to be done,” WGEA said.
“While nearly 99% of employers have a formal policy on work-related sexual harassment and discrimination, WGEA’s new data shows more than 1 in 4 employers (28%) are not monitoring how prevalent it is.”
