From 1 April 2023, a new code of practice deals with work hazards arising from, or where: “the design or management of work, a work environment, plant at a workplace, or workplace interactions and behaviours and may cause a psychological harm, whether or not the hazard may also cause physical harm”.In Queensland, an approved code […]
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One of the issues arising from the #MeToo movement in the last 5 years was that confidential settlements of harassment complaints may have led to the unintended consequences of repeat offenders operating under the radar with other potential victims. Confidentiality clauses cannot prevent the disclosure of information in all circumstances, even if they claim to
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The Australian Human Rights Commission’s (AHRC) National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces 2020 report culminated in the implemetation of the Respect at Work Act on 7 December 2022. To bring the federal jurisdiction into line with state (e.g. Queensland) there are new protected attributes related to gender identify, intersex status and breastfeeding. And
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