UK Employer Harassment Prevention and Response Readiness Assessment v3

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This assessment highlights the major areas of concern for UK employers. Prevention and response to workplace harassment are responsibilities of all employers. The following assessment lists the main categories of training, policies, records, and investigations. Other information regarding requirements can be found at https://www.i2iworkplace.co.uk/

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this assessment is for instructional purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. As always, should you have any questions about policies and practices, seek the assistance of legal counsel or ask your company representative.

Policies -To what extent do you have a solid anti-harassment policy in place? Rate your organization on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high) based on the following important practices.


Q1: Anti-harassment policy is distributed to employees annually.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q2: Anti-harassment policy includes multiple avenues of complaint, through various media and levels of management.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q3: Anti-harassment policy includes a policy against victimisation or retaliation for making a complaint or being a witness to an incident.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q4: Policy is clear regarding the nine protected characteristics in the UK: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q5: The anti-harassment policy states that investigations will be promptly, thoroughly, and honestly investigated.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a

Training - Are you in compliance with all aspects of training provisions? Rate your organization on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high) based on the following important training provisions.


Q6: The employer has a training program in place to train all staff, and an additional session convering management issues.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q7: Employees are trained annually or as required.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q8: All new staff are trained on harassment prevention upon hire.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q9: Training includes a test of knowledge, creates a certificate of completion, and allows for the submission of questions.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q10: All training records and certificates of completion are maintained for the mandated record retention period.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a

Investigations must be thorough and consistent. Rate your organization on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high) based on consistency.


Q11: Information collected in an investigation has a chain of custody procedure in place and information is shared on a need-to-know basis only.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q12: An objective investigator is assigned to the case to match the level of employees involved in the incident.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q13: An investigation is logged and an objective, confidential report is created for each incident.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q14: Records created from the investigation are stored in a separate confidential file.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q15: Investigators have been trained on the investigation process, record collection, and lines of questioning.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a

Organizational Program: Rate your organization on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high) based on consistency.


Q16: The organisation has established physical and psychological safety processes, so employees do not fear victimisation when making a complaint.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q17: Inclusion and belonging — all voices are valued. Leaders demonstrate inclusion by welcoming diverse perspectives, ensuring equitable participation, and creating environments where people feel they belong.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q18: Trust and accountability — Managers demonstrate transparency, follow‑through, and fairness. Accountability is applied supportively, not punitively — shows respect for both the individual and the team. Leaders who balance compassion with expectations create stability and integrity.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q19: Risk assessments -- The organisation conducts regular risk assessments for employee events, situations, office environments, and meetings.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a
Q20: Respectful Culture -- a programme is in place with employee input to assess and take action on suggestions and improvements.	1 2 3 4 5 n/a