New anti-sexual harassment guidance for employers!

Did you know, the Federal Government approved the Work Health and Safety (Sexual and Gender-based Harassment) Code of Practice 2025 (“Code”) on 5 March 2025?

 In a media release on 11 March 2025, Employment and Workplace Relations Minister, Murray Watt, stated this new Code provides “practical guidance to employers” to help protect workers against workplace sexual and gender-based harassment.

 Additionally, Watt stated the new  code “complements” the positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), which requires employers to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate unlawful sex discrimination, including sexual harassment.

 Further, it is important to note the Code is intended to be read in conjunction with the Work Health and Safety (Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work) Code of Practice 2024.

 To view the Work Health and Safety (Sexual and Gender-based Harassment) Code of Practice 2025, click below:

https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2025L00326/latest/text

 To view the Work Health and Safety (Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work) Code of Practice 2024, click below:

https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01380/latest/text

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