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Browse 5 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.001

Employer duty to prevent sexual harassment of employees

s.002

Enforcement of duty to prevent sexual harassment of employees

s.003

Sexual harassment of employees: compensation uplift

s.004

Consequential amendments to the Equality Act 2006

s.005

Extent, commencement and short title

Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

EHRC guidance on preventing sexual harassment (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
EHRC guidance on religion and belief in the NHS (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
EHRC guidance on preventing sexual harassment (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

EHRC

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Statutory body responsible for enforcing equality and non-discrimination laws. Provides guidance on the Equality Act 2010, conducts inquiries, and can take enforcement …

Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023

At a glance

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

Responding to a harassment complaint

Understanding the Employment Rights Act 2025

Manage your employees

Grow your retail business

Retail compliance quick check

Relevant guidance

Direct — cites this Act

Prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

Supporting — topic alignment

Equality Act 2010 employer compliance

Preventing workplace harassment: employer duties

Mentioned in related content

What this Act requires