# UK Anti-Harassment Laws Spark Industry Questions

> New UK anti-harassment laws require employers to prevent staff harassment, but film and TV producers face uncertainty.
- Title: UK Anti-Harassment Laws Spark Industry Questions · Deadline
- Summary: New UK anti-harassment laws require employers to prevent staff harassment, but film and TV producers face uncertainty. UK employers must now prevent…
- Keywords: anti-harassment-laws, film-industry, tv-industry, employment-rights-act, labour-party, harassment-claims, entertainment, culture, Anti-Harassment, Laws, Spark, Industry
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/11/anti-harassment-laws-questions-uk-film-tv-industry-1237211132
- Author: Max Goldbart
- Published: 2026-11-03T09:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: uk, anti-harassment-laws, film-industry, tv-industry, employment-rights-act, labour-party, harassment-claims, entertainment, culture
## New UK Anti-Harassment Laws
Big UK production groups and studios are preparing for new anti-harassment laws that will impact the film and TV industry.
## Employers Now Liable for Harassment
Last Friday, UK-wide legislation came into force requiring employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment of staff, cast and crew by third parties.
## Claims Allowed Up to Six Months
The law allows claims to be made up to six months after an incident takes place, part of the UK's Employment Rights Act.
## Key takeaway

UK employers must now prevent harassment by third parties, with claims allowed up to six months after incidents under new legislation.