What is workplace sexual harassment
Workplace sexual harassment occurs in every industry across NSW. It harms workers, businesses and the broader community.
Understand what sexual harassment looks like in the workplace, and the affect it has on workers and businesses.
Learn about workplace sexual harassment
Prevent and manage the risk of sexual harassment in your workplace
Build a safer workplace by understanding your WHS responsibilities to prevent and manage sexual harassment in your workplace.
Understand
Learn about your work health and safety obligations to prevent sexual harassment.
Prevent
Take steps to stop sexual harassment in your workplace before it happens.
Respond
Find out what to do if someone in your workplace reports sexual harassment.
What to do if you or someone you know has been sexually harassed at work
If you experience or witness sexual harassment in your workplace, there are actions you can take.
Find information, advice and reporting options if you have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment in your workplace.
Advice, tools and training resources
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NSW Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment
Practical guidance on how to manage WHS risks associated with sexual and gender-based harassment at work.
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Preventing workplace sexual harassment: Information for hospitality businesses
This two-page guide is designed to help hospitality businesses understand what workplace sexual harassment looks like and the steps to take to prevent or minimise the risk of it occurring.
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Reporting options guide
This guide is designed to help workers understand the different reporting options available to them if they have experienced or witnessed workplace sexual harassment.
About the SafeWork NSW Respect at Work team
Learn more about the Respect at Work Taskforce and our four-year plan for the prevention of harmful, gender-based behaviours across NSW workplaces, with an initial focus on sexual harassment.
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