Published: 14th May 2025

PACT HR Preventing Bullying and Harassment Policy Launch

The Equality Act 2010 defines bullying, harassment and victimisation in employment under the work provisions in the Equality Act 2010 (‘the Act’). The work provisions are based on the principle that workers should not be bullied, harassed, or victimised at a place of work with employers having a duty to prevent bullying, harassment and victimisation in the workplace.   Alongside our recently launched Sexual Harassment Policy, PACT HR’ have developed a new Preventing Bullying and Harassment Policy that covers the actions that should be taken to prevent bullying (including upward bullying, harassment and victimisation).

In line with this legislation and recent statutory updates, PACT HR’s new Preventing Harassment and Bullying Policy and associated Policy Templates can be found in PACT HR’s Advisory Client SLA Information Hub - New Bullying and Harassment Section. You will need to log into the portal to view this; along with an updated version of PACT HR’s Advisory SLA Client HR Policy Control Tracker so you can implement the policy and framework across your School, Academy or Trust.

We will be launching our E-Learning Hub in June 2025 which will include training on the above for Leaders and awareness training for Employees.

Our team thoroughly researches upcoming legislation to create and adapt policies that align seamlessly with employment law, are compliant to educational terms and conditions and HR best practice. All PACT HR policies are fully consulted upon with recognised Trade Union Bodies meaning there is no additional necessity for schools to consult individually and our policies can be adopted immediately by PACT HR Advisory SLA clients.

We have recently launched a survey so you can feed into the content of a Staff Code of Conduct Policy, click here to get involved.