What does the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 do?
The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 provides protection from harassment in a wide variety of disputes. Under the act a person must not pursue a course of conduct (a) which amounts to harassment of another, and (b) which he knows or ought to know amounts to harassment of the other.
What is harassment under the harassment Act?
Generally speaking harassment is behaviour which causes you distress or alarm. The Act also says you must have experienced at least two incidents by the same person or group of people for it to be harassment. It’s the courts that decide if something is harassment under the Act.
What legislation covers harassment?
Harassment and bullying is covered by three pieces of legislation: the Equality Act 2010, the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Why was the harassment Act introduced?
This Act was primarily created to provide protection against stalkers, but it has been used in other ways. Under this Act, it is now an offence for a person to pursue a course of action which amounts to harassment of another individual, and that they know or ought to know amounts to harassment.
How do you write a formal complaint against harassment?
Employee Complaint Letter
- Identify exactly the kind of workplace harassment that took place.
- Write down the details about the harassment.
- Introduce yourself and your purpose.
- Present the facts of the harassment.
- Explain in great detail how you responded.
- Proffer a solution to the issue.
- Avoid using offensive language.
How do I file a harassment complaint against a company?
If your complaint is about ending employment including unfair dismissal, unlawful termination or general protections, or about bullying, harassment or discrimination at work, you should contact the Fair Work Commission on 1300 799 675.
Is there a protection from harrassment Act 1997?
An employer in an employment discrimination claim based on harassment, if he shows he took such steps as were reasonably practicable to prevent an employee doing such acts had a defence. There is no such provision under the PHA.
Who is liable under the protection from harrassment Act?
In addition to possible liability under employment legislation, employers can be vicariously liable under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, (PHA) for acts of harassment committed by their employees in the course of their employment.
What was the purpose of the Harassment Act?
An Act to make provision for protecting persons from harassment and similar conduct.
What does section 7 ( 3A ) of the Harassment Act mean?
This closed a potential loophole where two or more people each carried out only one act of harassment. Crown Prosecution Service guidance explains this: Section 7(3A) provides that conduct by one person shall also be taken to be conduct by another if the other has aided, abetted, counselled or procured the conduct.
