Understanding & preventing sexual harassment at work
Course overview
This module explores how to identify, respond to and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace through a trauma-informed lens. It provides clarity on behaviours that are unlawful and those that are acceptable. Watch as our psychological safety experts explain the key definitions and responsibilities incumbent on employees, leaders and organisations. Apply what you’ve learned to some challenging scenarios and take away some useful tips for building your active bystander skills, including responding to harmful behaviours, protecting yourself, supporting others and building a respectful culture at work.
Fully updated for the Respect@Work changes to the Sex Discrimination Act and ideal for organisations seeking to enact their positive duty to prevent sexual harassment at work.Learning outcomes
- define sexual harassment and appreciate how inappropriate behaviours infringe on fundamental human rights
- identify behaviours that fit the definition of sexual harassment and those that do not
- connect sexual harassment and its impacts with personal wellbeing and performance
- take appropriate steps in response to the harassment, both directly and as a bystander
- apply strategies to promote a respectful culture at work
- recognise the key areas of legislation in place to prevent sexual harassment
- identify formal resolution steps and avenues to resolve issues and protect yourself and others at work
Compliance outcomes
- Positive duty: meets workplace requirement to provide training and education to help eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace, and to take active steps in response to issues, including to ensure the work environment is not hostile on the ground of sex (in Australia under the Respect at Work Amendment Act 2021 and Sex Discrimination Act 1984)
- Work health and safety: helps identify and mitigate psychosocial hazards (harassment, discrimination, traumatic events under Work Health Safety Act 2011 Australia) and promotes a culture of psychological safety
- Fair work: helps workplaces prevent discrimination against employees on the ground of sex, and helps prevent a hostile work environment (in Australia under the Fair Work Act 2009).
Benefits
- goes beyond the what-not-to-do by exploring what we can do to respond, support and help prevent
- builds active bystander skills and confidence, through providing simple, practical strategies for response and support
- presented using trauma-informed language and messaging, including tips for providing trauma-informed support
- provides clear definitions and examples to help address grey area situations, including harassment on the ground of sex
- provides a compelling picture of the potential harm to wellbeing, highlighting the need to take the issue seriously
- can reference and link to your regional law, policies and support options on request
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Our range of elearns and microlearns undergo twice-yearly review by our experts to ensure alignment with the latest regulations and best practices. We cover a wide range of compliance topics to help organisations mitigate risks, uphold ethical standards and meet legal obligations. Content can be tailored to your region and legal framework, and can be customised to reference your policies and support options.
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