Linklaters published a blog post outlining what the new third-party harassment duty means in practice and what steps businesses should take now.
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Preparing for the new third-party harassment duty… From October 2026, employers face a new legal obligation to prevent their staff from being harassed by third parties.…
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Linklaters
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- Law Practice
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- London, GB
- Company size
- 5,001–10,000 employees
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