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Sex Discrimination11 February 2015Webpage
Vicarious liability
Learn how employers can be held legally responsible for acts of discrimination or harassment in the workplace, which is known as vicarious liability. -
14 December 2012Book page
Encourage. Support. Act! - Introduction
Encourage. Support. Act! Bystander Approaches to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Back to Contents Foreword Executive summary Introduction Part 1: Sexual harassment: an overview Part 2: Sexual harassment from the perspective of bystanders Part 3: The motivations and actions of bystanders: theoretical perspectives on bystander intervention Part 4: Bystander interventions in violence… -
14 December 2012Book page
Theoretical perspectives on bystander intervention
Models which account for the circumstances under which different bystander responses occur have been evolving since the 1970s, especially in the fields of criminology and social psychology. The notion of bystanders originated with the study of an event in New York where a young woman, Kitty Genovese, was raped and stabbed to death over a period of half an hour. During the attack, 38 witnesses… -
14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Address to the Launch of A Bad Business
Read about the impactful launch of the "Bad Business" report, addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Fact Sheet: Cost to Employers
Learn about the significant financial impact of workplace sexual harassment on employers. -
Commission - General16 May 2014Webpage
Employees
All employees have the right to work free from sexual harassment. To help you figure out where the line is and give you some ideas about how to take bystander action if you see or hear about sexual harassment, we have developed a range of information resources as part of our Know Where the Line Is strategy. For an audio described version of the video click here. Click here to download… -
14 December 2012Book page
20 Years on: The Challenges Continue - Appendix A
A telephone survey questionnaire of eight to ten minutes duration was designed by HREOC in collaboration with the Gallup Organization. A copy is attached at Appendix B. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Media Release
Explore the media release for the "Bad Business" report, highlighting its major points and findings. -
Commission - General31 July 2017Book page
Commissioner's Foreword
Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins The Australian Human Rights Commission’s National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities outlines the Commission’s findings on the prevalence and nature of sexual assault and sexual harassment at all Australian universities. It is based on analysis of the data collected through a national survey and a separate … -
Commission - General16 May 2014Webpage
Employers
The Australian Human Rights Commission, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Australian Council of Trade Unions are working together to create safe and equal workplaces in Australia. Sexual harassment can have a serious and damaging effect on a workplace. It can result in productivity losses, reputational damage, increases in sick and stress leave, more workplace health…