BOSSES are being urged to move beyond “tick-box exercises” to prevent harassment at work.The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said organisations should not rely on the number of harassment reports to determine if they have a problem.Low harassment reporting rates may indicate a workplace in which employees feel unable to report, rather than the absence of harassment, said the commission.

BOSSES are being urged to move beyond “tick-box exercises” to prevent harassment at work.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said organisations should not rely on the number of harassment reports to determine if they have a problem.

Low harassment reporting rates may indicate a workplace in which employees feel unable to report, rather than the absence of harassment, said the commission.

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