Sexual Harassment Prevention & Reasonable Steps: What L&D Leaders Need to Know
The Worker Protection Act introduces a new proactive duty on employers to
prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. In force since October 2024, the
Act places increased emphasis on the role of training as a core part of an
organisation’s legal defence.
This course helps L&D leaders understand how sexual
harassment prevention training is now viewed under the law. It explains why existing
approaches may no longer be sufficient. It explores the shift in expectations
and what this means for learning design, delivery, and long-term compliance.
Focusing on prevention rather than response, the course supports L&D
leaders to strengthen the credibility, relevance, and defensibility of their
training programmes, while contributing to safer workplace cultures.
What You Will Learn
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How expectations around sexual harassment prevention training have changed under
the Worker Protection Act and what tribunals now look for when assessing
compliance. - What L&D leaders need to consider when reviewing existing training.
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Why training effectiveness, reinforcement, and evidence now matter more
than completion alone, and how this affects legal defensibility. -
How to take a structured, risk-based approach to strengthening compliance
over time.
Who Is This For?
Designed for L&D leaders and senior HR and people leaders who need to
understand how their training responsibilities are affected by the Worker
Protection Act and who play a role in shaping organisational approaches to sexual
harassment prevention.
This course provides general guidance on sexual harassment prevention training under the Worker Protection Act and does not constitute legal advice.
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Course FAQ
Who can take the Sexual Harassment Prevention & Reasonable Steps: What L&D Leaders Need to Know course?
There are no entry requirements to take the course.
What is the structure of the course?
The course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.
Where/when can the course be studied?
The course can be studied at any time and from any internet-connected device.
Is there a test at the end of the course?
There is a multiple-choice test after each module. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken at a time and location of your choosing.
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