Marvin OnumonuBlake Morgan has teamed up with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust to deliver training sessions aimed at making workplaces safer.
The partnership will see a series of online and in-person sessions designed to help employers understand their legal duties around harassment, including changes brought in by the Workers Protection Act and the upcoming Employment Rights Bill.
The sessions will cover topics such as bullying, hate crimes, victimisation and stalking, with a focus on how these behaviours affect individuals and workplace culture.
Employers can access the training through their own systems or via the Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s learning management system.
There is also an option for a 90-minute in-person awareness talk.
Jaden Cramer, associate at Blake Morgan, is leading the initiative for the law firm, alongside Arad Parsi, director of business and partnerships at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.
The programme forms part of Blake Morgan’s ongoing work on diversity and inclusion, overseen by chair and senior edi champion, Helen Bunker.
Bunker said: “We’re really proud to be able to work with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust to deliver this training, which we hope will be a useful resource for employers as we collectively aim to create safer workplaces for all.
“Our firm’s legal expertise, combined with the Trust’s powerful campaigning to influence public policy, means we can offer a well-rounded programme that is distinctive, inclusive, and practical.”
Suzy Bhaker, CEO of Suzy Lamplugh Trust, said: “As specialists in personal safety and Violence Against Women and Girls, we are proud to be partnering with leading law firm Blake Morgan to develop this pioneering, legally approved training on sexual harassment in the workplace.
“Not only is this content aimed at being one of the reasonable steps to address sexual harassment in the workplace required by the Equality Act 2010, it empowers employers to cultivate a culture where every employee feels safe, respected and able to thrive.”
