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People leaders have a key role in preventing and responding to sexual harassment and fostering a respectful workplace culture for all.
Employers have a legal responsibility under the Equal Opportunity Act to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
This digital learning program, developed by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission aimed at helping Victorian employers meet their obligations under Equal Opportunity Act. The module provides practical guidance for people managers and leaders on how to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and include information on how to respond to reports and complaints safely and effectively.
Learning outcomes
Understand workplace sexual harassment: its nature, impacts, prevalence, and defining features.
Understand managers role in preventing sexual harassment under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Understand the importance of person-centred and trauma informed approaches to responding to reports or complaints.
Content
The big picture, prevalence and context of workplace sexual harassment
Preventing and responding to sexual harassment
Managing complaints and reports – a victim-survivor centred approach
Details
Audience: People leaders
Duration: 20 minutes
Format: Online module – video and interactive microlearning activities
Cost: Scaled per number of users
Find out more Email education@veohrc.vic.gov.au or visit humanrights.vic.gov.au/education
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We are the experts in Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities (2006), the Equal Opportunity Act (2010) and the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act (2021).
Our courses can help you and your organisation develop, adopt and drive leading practice on equal opportunity and human rights, and prevent discrimination.
