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Wolf-whistling builders face 'respectful behaviour' training as watchdog tells bosses to tackle 'crude banter' under Labour's new laws

Construction workers on a site like those the EHRC's 141-page guidance requires to send formal letters to clients outlining a "refreshed stance on tackling sexual harassment.
Construction workers on a site like those the EHRC's 141-page guidance requires to send formal letters to clients outlining a "refreshed stance on tackling sexual harassment.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission published a 141-page document as Angela Rayner's Employment Rights Act 2025 came into force, setting out 14 specific changes construction firms must make to comply with the new legislation. The guidance uses a fictional building company to illustrate the rules, warning that male-dominated worksites carry a "high risk of sexual harassment" and must take "urgent action" or face courts and heavy fines.

Bosses must write formal letters to all clients and contractors announcing a "refreshed stance on tackling sexual harassment."

Tory business spokeswoman Julia Lopez said Labour is forcing employers to 'walk on eggshells' over 'innocent comments' staff make.

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