To mark the International Day for Countering Hate Speech on 18 June, we examine the growing challenges employers face in responding to harmful speech, both online and in the workplace. As political polarisation and social media continue to shape workplace dynamics, organisations must navigate the complex balance between employee expression, anti-discrimination obligations and the duty to maintain psychologically safe workplaces.
Workplaces do not exist in a vacuum. Political polarisation, social media and global events increasingly spill into professional environments, and employers are being called upon to respond. On the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, observed annually on June 18,here is what organisations should be thinking about.
