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Sexual Harassment Prevention and Positive Duty

Sexual Harassment Prevention and Positive Duty

The positive duty means an employer has to prevent sexual harassment, not just respond to it. This is the course that shows a whole team what that looks like and what to do when they see it.

About 45 minutes100% online, self-pacedSix months of access

What You Will Learn

  • Recognise the behaviours that constitute sexual harassment and harassment on the ground of sex at work
  • Explain the positive duty to eliminate sexual harassment under the Sex Discrimination Act following the Respect@Work reforms
  • Describe how the positive duty sits alongside work health and safety duties
  • Take safe and effective bystander action when you witness or learn of harassment
  • Identify the internal and external reporting pathways and support available to workers

Course Content

Final Assessment: 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available

Who This Course Is For

All employees, managers, supervisors, HR and contact officers and business owners who want to understand sexual harassment, the positive duty and their part in a safe, respectful workplace.

Written by Kam Askari, Managing Director of Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Lead Auditor. MBA, Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, MAICD. Checked against the sources listed below.

Sources and Legal References

Always rely on the current version on the regulator’s website.

Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It builds understanding of your rights and duties. It is not legal advice, and it does not replace your organisation's own policies, professional advice on a specific complaint or any accredited training your role requires. If you have experienced sexual assault or another crime, contact the police or a specialist support service such as 1800RESPECT.
$39.00
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Seven day refund if you have not started

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$39.00 per seat, inc GST

Total inc GST$195.00

Level: Beginner

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