IKEA UK has agreed to review its sexual harassment policy after receiving a complaint from a former employee.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) was made aware of an allegation of sexual assault and harassment at an Ikea store. It was also made aware that the allegation was not handled appropriately by the management at the store.
The agreement commits IKEA to reviewing the way it deals with sexual harassment and meeting its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. The act includes a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment of staff, and IKEA will have to work with a specialist external law partner to review its policies and processes.
