9A: Harassment in the workplace

2.15pm – 3.15pm GMT, 24 June 2025 ‐ 1 hour

Session

In light of the enhanced duty to prevent harassment in the workplace which came into effect in October 2024 and the proposal to introduce liability for third party harassment under the Employment Rights Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, Vanessa will look at how these new obligations sit alongside the current civil liability The main points to be considered will be:

• The historic and new employment obligations relating to harassment at work
• What could you be liable for?
• Steps to take to prevent harassment
• Responding to complaints of harassment – whistleblowing.

Speakers

Vanessa Latham

Partner, Keoghs

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Vanessa Latham

Partner, Keoghs

Vanessa Latham is a Partner specialising in employment, discrimination and occupational stress and harassment claims. She has over 20 years experience of advising a wide range of clients including insurers, corporates and public sector organisations. Her cross jurisdictional experience means she often advises on matters in both the Employment Tribunal and court. She is often instructed on high profile and reputational sensitive matters and is known for her pragmatic and common sense approach.