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  • What is the role of non-disclosure agreements in settling sexual harassment cases in the workplace, and should their use be limited further?

  • Action can be taken in one of two ways: 1. The employee can take the matter to an Employment Tribunal by submitting an ET1 claim form

  • Ensure the limits of confidentiality clauses are clear to the worker

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What is the role of non-disclosure agreements in settling sexual harassment cases in the workplace, and should their use be limited further?. S.26(1) Equality Act 2010: harassment is defined as ‘unwanted conduct related to a relevant protected characteristic’ and ‘with the purpose or effect of violating B’s dignity, or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for B’. S.26(2): A harasses B if— (a)A engages in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, and (b)the conduct has the purpose or effect referred to in subsection (1)(b). No experience of sexual harassment (SH) at work.

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