Master the latest Australian sexual harassment legislation and best practices, ensuring your legal advice and workplace strategies are compliant and effective.
Key Topics:
- The Respect@Work Report & legal definitions: 'sexually harass', 'sexually harassed at work', and ‘hostile workplace on the basis of sex’, and,
- The legislative reforms implemented under the Respect@Work Amendment Acts in 2021 and 2022 including:
> The positive duty to prevent sex discrimination and sexual harassment;
> Expanded definition of 'worker';
> Workplace definition, which now extends beyond the physical office to include work and union-related social events, online interactions, and travel;
> The expanded role and powers of the AHRC;
> The new Fair Work Commission jurisdiction to deal with sexual harassment.
- When does liability arise "In connection with" work? (employer obligations):
> Prevention: Practical steps employers can take to prevent sexual harassment.
> Positive Duty: The proactive nature of the employer's obligations and the importance of creating a respectful workplace culture.
- The role of unions: The power of collective action in addressing systemic issues of sexual harassment and holding employers accountable, including the ability to bring representative discrimination claims.
- Recent trends in sexual harassment and discrimination litigation, including recent costs reform.
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About the presenter - Madeleine Castles, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Madeleine Castles is an employment and industrial lawyer based in Melbourne. Her recent work in the area of research and policy reform on sexual harassment and discrimination law has allowed her to complete an extensive project for the Respect@Work Council and Attorney-General's Department on damages and costs in discrimination litigation.
Prior to joining Maurice Blackburn, Madeleine was the Associate to Justice Ross, President of the Fair Work Commission.
Advertised times are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST):
- Vic, NSW, Tas, QLD: 1pm-2pm
- SA, NT: 12.30pm-1.30pm
- WA: 11am-12pm.