The post-pandemic world has seen a significant rise in coworking and shared/serviced office spaces. That means that now, more than ever, employers face a lack of control over people with whom they share...
The post-pandemic world has seen a significant rise in coworking and shared/serviced office spaces. That means that now, more than ever, employers face a lack of control over people with whom they share the physical work environment. With even greater responsibilities on employers to prevent sexual harassment of their staff due to come into force, what steps should you be taking to protect your workforce from third party harassment?
The Employment Rights Bill will re-introduce employer liability for harassment by third parties. This is significant for many employers, but raises particular risks for those who use coworking and other shared office spaces. This article considers the problem of coworking spaces and harassment and what employers can do to mitigate the risks, including working with landlords and buildings management.
It is estimated that in 2024 nearly 5 million individuals worldwide worked from coworking spaces, up 158% from 2020. This uptick has, in part, been driven by the increase in remote working models, startups and a surge in demand post-pandemic for working spaces that offer flexibility to scale up or down depending on business needs.
Coworking is an arrangement in which individuals or groups of employees from different organisations...
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