[AU] Sexual Harassment and Bullying: Your New Duties Under the Workplace Laws | LegalVision

No employee should experience sexual harassment or bullying in the workplace. As an employer, you have a legal duty to prevent it from occurring, enforced by new changes to workplace laws. Failure to comply could have serious consequences.

To help you understand your legal obligations, Joel Hayden (Practice Leader) and Amelia Diskoros (Lawyer) explain:

the new changes to the law;
how they affect your obligations and risks as an employer; and
practical guidance on how to meet your legal obligations.

About Joel Hayden
Joel is a Practice Leader in LegalVision’s Employment team. He has significant experience across all aspects of employment law and has previously worked for both top tier and boutique employment law practices.

About Amelia Diskoros
Amelia is a Lawyer in LegalVision’s Employment team. With a background in reputational risk, Amelia is interested in the intersection between reputation and employment law.

About LegalVision
LegalVision’s unlimited legal services membership provides businesses with a faster, better quality and more cost-effective client experience. LegalVision is a leader in delivering legal services and has assisted more than 150,000 businesses across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Visit legalvision.com.au or call 1300 544 755 to get in touch with our team.

00:00 Introduction
01:38 Amendments to the Fair Work Act
04:52 Amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act
07:31 Amendments to the Work Health and Safety Act
09:00 Obligations and Risks Due to New Laws
14:40 Addressing Obligations Practically
23:16 Q&A

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