K.J. Yossman Britain’s leading entertainment industry unions have welcomed a government proposal introducing new legislation tackling sexual harassment in the workplace.Described by women’s rights campaigner Deeba Syed as “one of the first key statutory changes in the U.K.
to happen since the #MeToo movement,” the proposed legislation will put the onus on employers to prevent their workforce from being sexually harassed.“We want to provide the right legal framework, which supports employees and employers alike,” wrote Elizabeth Truss, the Minister for Women and Equalities, in her forward to the proposed changes. “We will be providing further protections to employees who are the victims of sexual harassment, whilst also furnishing employers.
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