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Harassment offences in the workplace are already protected under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, which provides the police with the authority to prosecute such offences. Additionally, the Equality and Human Rights Commission can take action under the Equality Act 2010. Moreover, a recent amendment to the Equality Act 2010, which came into force on 26 October 2024, now requires employers to take proactive measures to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. That duty sends a very clear message and signal to all employers that they must take preventative steps against sexual harassment, encourage cultural change where necessary and reduce the likelihood of sexual harassment occurring. This provision is enforced by the EHRC.