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Section : Sexual harassment
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the section discussing legal requirements and obligations under the Sex Discrimination Act, emphasizing the responsibility of organizations to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and providing resources for compliance and support.
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Under the Sex Discrimination Act, organisations have a positive duty to eliminate, as far as possible, the following unlawful behaviour from occurring:
- discrimination on the ground of sex in a work context
- sexual harassment in connection with work
- sex-based harassment in connection with work
- conduct creating a workplace environment that is hostile on the ground of sex
- related acts of victimisation. The Australian Human Rights Commission have a range of practical information and resources to help organisations meet their positive duty obligations. Visit their website at humanrights.gov.au For more information about workplace sexual harassment, including links to resources on how to prevent and respond to reports of sexual harassment visit our Sexual harassment in the workplace page at fairwork.gov.au/sexual-harassment
- What is the primary purpose of the Sex Discrimination Act as mentioned in the text?
- List the types of unlawful behavior that organizations are required to eliminate under the Sex Discrimination Act.
- What resources does the Australian Human Rights Commission provide to help organizations fulfill their obligations?
- How can organizations access information about workplace sexual harassment according to the text?
- What does the term 'victimisation' refer to in the context of the Sex Discrimination Act?
- Why is it important for organizations to create a non-hostile workplace environment?
- In what ways can organizations demonstrate compliance with their positive duty obligations?
- What might be some consequences for organizations that fail to address the unlawful behaviors outlined in the Sex Discrimination Act?
- How does the information provided by the Australian Human Rights Commission support organizations in preventing sexual harassment?
- What steps can individuals take if they experience sexual harassment in the workplace?