Why businesses need this template
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduced new liabilities for employers relating to sexual harassment prevention. Employers must take ‘all reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment and will be directly liable if they do not do so.
Performing a risk assessment that addresses sexual harassment-specific risks is one way businesses can demonstrate they are taking steps to prevent it.
How this template helps your organisation
The customisable risk assessment template follows a similar approach to a general risk assessment, helping businesses to identify and act on any issues related to sexual harassment including:
- Proactively identifying risks and hazards
- Evaluating risks and controls
- Scoring likelihood and severity of risks
- Recording findings and actions
