Ikea UK makes agreement with EHRC to improve policies on sexual harassment

Company will review processes after reports allegations not properly handled by management at store

Ikea UK has made an agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to improve its sexual harassment policies and practices after a complaint by a former employee.

The agreement comes after the EHRC was made aware of an allegation of sexual assault and harassment at Ikea UK and reports that these allegations were not appropriately handled by management at one of the company’s UK stores.