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New UK Sexual Harassment Law Dips Under the Radar
By Sally Bolton
On 14 March 2008 the UK government introduced a new anti-sexual harassment regulation which will come into force on 6 April 2008. No I have not made a typing error, that is a whole 3 weeks from introduction to implementation.
The new rules mean that every member of staff must be protected from sexual harassment by ANYONE they meet carrying out their work duties. That includes members of the public, suppliers, people they meet at seminars, etc.
They managed to bring in the new regulation using a statutory instrument, meaning there is no requirement for debate in Parliament. I am left wondering where the democratic process has vanished to. Of course I believe people should be free from sexual harassment ... to read the full article please follow this link:
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