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Sexual Harassment Law Changes 2026 training

Two microlessons on the October 2026 changes to UK sexual harassment law: the all reasonable steps duty, third-party harassment and the wider package, with a situational test, digital signature and certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Sexual Harassment Law Changes 2026 course covers

This update course explains the October 2026 changes to UK sexual harassment law in two microlessons. It covers why the law is changing again, the move from reasonable steps to all reasonable steps, employer liability for harassment by customers and other third parties, and the wider package of changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Apply the all reasonable steps standard to design proactive harassment prevention measures
  • Identify and manage employer liability for third-party harassment
  • Document and investigate reports promptly, using realistic risk assessments and follow-up
  • Use training, monitoring and manager actions to show compliance in practice
  • Explain the wider changes on tribunal time limits, whistleblowing and NDAs
  • Assess risks in your own workplace and adapt prevention measures to your size and sector
Course contents

2 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Introduction to the October 2026 Changes: Why the Law Is Moving Again
2What's Changing: All Reasonable Steps, Third-Party Harassment, and the Wider Package

  1. Introduction to the October 2026 Changes: Why the Law Is Moving Again: Why sexual harassment law is changing again, and what it builds on.
  2. What's Changing: All Reasonable Steps, Third-Party Harassment, and the Wider Package: The stronger duty, liability for third-party harassment and the other changes ahead.
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Learners finish every microlesson, pass the assessments and sign with a digital signature. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (UK): The October 2026 Legal Changes.

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Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • HR teams and people managers who need to update policies and risk assessments
  • Leaders who are accountable for preventing harassment
  • Managers of customer-facing teams, now that third-party harassment is covered
  • Employees who completed earlier sexual harassment training and need the update

Laws covered

  • Employment Rights Act 2025. From 30 October 2026, employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees, and can be liable for harassment by third parties such as customers and clients.
  • Equality Act 2010. The underlying law on harassment, as amended by the Worker Protection Act 2023 and the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Background

What changes on 30 October 2026

The Employment Rights Act 2025 strengthens the duty to prevent sexual harassment that the Worker Protection Act 2023 introduced in October 2024. From 30 October 2026:

  • All reasonable steps: employers must take all reasonable steps, not just reasonable steps, to prevent sexual harassment of their employees.
  • Third-party harassment: employers can be liable when employees are harassed by third parties, such as customers, clients or contractors, unless they took all reasonable steps to prevent it.

The course also looks ahead to the wider package in the Act, including longer tribunal time limits, whistleblowing protection for sexual harassment disclosures and limits on NDAs.

This summary is background, not legal advice.

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Questions about Sexual Harassment Law Changes 2026 training

How long is the Sexual Harassment Law Changes course?

It's made up of 2 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson, complete the situational test and sign with a digital signature. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What changes on 30 October 2026?

Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees, and they can be liable for harassment by third parties such as customers and clients.

Does this replace our main sexual harassment training?

No. It's an update for people who already know the basics. Pair it with Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace for Employees (UK) or Preventing Sexual Harassment: Managers and HR (UK).

Who should take this course?

HR teams, leaders and managers first, then every employee, especially in customer-facing roles where third-party harassment is a risk.

How often should staff take this training?

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