British film and TV organizations have called time’s up on harassment in the entertainment business, calling for training programs on abuse and the setup of a 24-hour helpline as part of new industry-wide guidelines issued Wednesday after months of consultation.Several of the events that prompted the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements in the U.S.
have a British dimension, with London police investigating allegations against Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey.
More than 20 U.K.
industry groups, led by the British Film Institute and BAFTA, have come together to produce a set of guiding principles and industry guidelines on how to tackle harassment and bullying.Training schemes on dealing with harassment and the 24-hour helpline will be introduced in April.
In addition, there are eight core principles that cover employer and employee responsibilities, the first principle being that “everyone is responsible for creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace.” Other tenets
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