SI No 208/2012 Employment Equality Act 1998 (Code of Practice) (Harassment) Order 2012 (Ireland) (2012 Code) recognises that sexual harassment, and harassment on any of the other equality grounds, has an ill-effect on the workplace. It can undermine the health, confidence, morale and output of those targeted. Victims may also suffer longer-term career damage if they miss promotions or feel compelled to change roles. Harm is not confined to direct targets, colleagues who witness or are aware of the behaviour can also be adversely affected. These behaviours carry clear business costs, including lost productivity and increased absence management. Certain workers face heightened risk, such as new entrants, those in insecure or irregular employment, and people in non-traditional roles, where perceived vulnerability can be exploited. Complementing the 2012 Code, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) issued an updated Code of Practice on Sexual Harassment and Harassment at Work in March 2022 (IHREC Code 2022 (IRL)). EU law Recital 6 of EU Directive 2006/54 affirms that harassment and sexual harassment