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Local harassment duty pages

From 30 October 2026, employers can be liable for harassment of their staff by customers and other third parties unless they took all reasonable steps to prevent it.

Each county page lists the council licensing team, the police licensing unit, and a Pubwatch or BID scheme only where a current public source was found. Sector pages are held pending more local substance.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission can take enforcement action under this duty.

Law as at 15 October 2026. For employers in England and Wales only. Not legal advice.

• Herefordshire - Herefordshire Council licensing; West Mercia Police licensing; Hereford BID
• North Yorkshire - North Yorkshire Council area licensing; North Yorkshire Police Licensing Section; Harrogate Pubwatch via Harrogate BID; City of York Council is separate
• Powys - Powys County Council licensing; Dyfed-Powys Police licensing officer; BOBB pub watch network
• Shropshire - Shropshire Council licensing; West Mercia Police at Shrewsbury; Shrewsbury Watch Pubwatch
• Worcestershire - Worcestershire Regulatory Services for the six districts; West Mercia Police licensing

Questions

What do these local pages cover?

Each county page lists the council licensing team, the police licensing unit, and a Pubwatch or BID scheme only where a current public source was found.

Which counties have a page?

The counties with a page are Herefordshire, North Yorkshire, Powys, Shropshire and Worcestershire.

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