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How to comply with new sexual harassment rules
New laws mean employers must take action to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Employer botched harassment investigation
An employee who was sacked after allegedly exposing a female co-worker to explicit images on his phone has won his unfair dismissal case. What happened?
IR changes feedback, Sexual Harassment Benchbook, October Safety Month
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.
One in seven admits to tech-based sexual harassment at work
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.
Harassing a co-worker in airport lounge was “in course of employment”
The decision highlights employers' duty to prevent sexual harassment, even during work-related travel.
How to curb sexual harassment in the workplace
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.
Cop's coffee date invites triggered dismissal
A police officer was sacked after two separate incidents of sexual harassment.
Queensland's positive duty expanded to "objectionable conduct"
New legislation in Queensland imposes a broad positive duty on employers to prevent not just harassment and discrimination, but also "objectionable conduct" in the workplace.
Employment laws changing to prevent sexual harassment at work
The Respect@Work report recommendations are being adopted to varying degrees and will impact WHS and Fair Work laws. Find out about potential changes coming up.