Respect at work

Workplace sexual harassment is a work health and safety hazard - and it's preventable.

Understand your work health and safety obligations and get practical advice to prevent, manage and report sexual harassment in your workplace.

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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.


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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 if you are affected by sexual harassment at work


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.


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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. 

Read more about Respect at Work

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