Workplace sexual harassment training
This page outlines the Respect@Work laws, which require employers to take action against sexual harassment. It also introduces free online training for retail and hospitality managers to help prevent and respond to workplace harassment.
Rules to help stop sexual harassment at work
Respect@Work laws say that all employers must take action to stop sexual harassment in the workplace.
This means giving all staff the right information and training to help prevent it.
The Department of Communities and Justice worked with the Australian Human Rights Commission to make free online training.
The training is made for retail and hospitality managers. It helps them:
- understand what workplace sexual harassment is
- learn how to stop it before it happens
- know what to do if someone reports it
- create a safer and more respectful workplace
The e-training package is called: Understanding and eliminating work-related sexual harassment
This online training is made to help the retail and hospitality industries deal with sexual harassment at work.
It supports managers by showing them how to prevent it and what to do if it happens.
Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect@Work) Amendment Act 2021
Employers are now legally required to take proactive measures to prevent sexual harassment in their workplaces.
