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Australian Sexual Harassment Landscape to Change

Photo of Alexandra ShieldsPhoto of Shannon WalkerPhoto of Electra DowBy Alexandra Shields, Shannon Walker and Electra Dow on Posted in Australia
In mid-March 2021, amendments were sought to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SD Act) by independent member Ms Zali Steggall OAM introducing the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Prohibiting All Sexual Harassment) Bill (Bill). If passed, the Bill will address some of the shortcomings in the SD Act which were initially highlighted by the Australian Human … Continue reading

Workplace sexual harassment: New WHS guidance materials

Photo of Nicki MilionisPhoto of John TullioBy Nicki Milionis and John Tullio on Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia
The focus on sexual harassment in the workplace, particularly as a risk to the psychological health of employees, has continued in 2021. Australian Human Rights Commission report into workplace sexual harassment The Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces published in March 2020 (Respect@Work Report), found that whilst the Model Work Health and … Continue reading
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