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Inappropriate behaviour: a multijurisdictional look at legal frameworks
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Baker McKenzie
Contributing to this article are Fermin GuardiolaJoanna Matthews-TaylorJohan BotesMirjam de Blécourt, and Monica Kurnatowska.

Defining, identifying, and addressing inappropriate workplace behaviour is increasingly a business-critical issue. Although local differences apply, many jurisdictions have similar legal requirements for protection of employees.

In part one, we explore the current legal framework in the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the UAE, and in part two we will look at the risks and litigation landscape, and outline practical steps employers can take to address these risks.