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A new report from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency reveals that while most employers have policies in place to address sexual harassment, there are gaps in monitoring, leadership engagement, and anonymous reporting.

Explore the latest findings on effective approaches to preventing workplace sexual harassment.

NSW is one of the first States in Australia to adopt the Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice for sexual and gender-based harassment.

New laws mean employers must take action to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

A recent Fair Work Commission case confirms that even seemingly “friendly” messages can amount to conduct of a sexual nature justifying dismissal where power imbalances and unwelcome behaviour are involved.

Stay informed on the latest workplace updates, including the review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Amendment, the release of the Sexual Harassment Disputes Benchbook, and key highlights from National Safe Work Month.

Sexual harassment is often looked at as a person-to-person act, but new research shows Australians are also experiencing and perpetrating workplace harassment in large numbers through technology.

An Australian Human Rights Commission survey found 72% of Australians have been sexually harassed at some point in their lives and less than one in five people make a formal report or complaint about workplace sexual harassment.

When a harassment complaint is mishandled, the consequences can be significant.