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14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Part B: The Complaints Process
Sexual harassment is an unwelcome sexual advance, unwelcome request for sexual favours or other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature which makes a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated, where a reasonable person would anticipate that reaction in the circumstances. [11] The Sex Discrimination Act defines the nature and circumstances in which sexual harassment is unlawful. [12] -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights 21: Going to the heart of the matter: national inquiries
In today's world, with an increasing focus on greed and building individual wealth, advocacy for the human rights agenda couldn’t be more important. Over the years, HREOC has produced outstanding reports, like Bringing them home, with important recommendations. To fail to act on those recommendations diminishes Australia as a nation, and all of us as individuals. -
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14 December 2012WebpageWORK AND FAMILY TEST CASE: Submission
Explore a work and family test case in relation to indirect sex discrimination made in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. -
Human Resources16 May 2013Book page
Chapter 6: Additional Resources
View Chapter 6 as PDF View Chapter 6 as Word This chapter provides some useful information and links for industry-specific and general information on increasing the representation of women. Mining Industry Australia Increasing the Diversity of the Mining Industry Workforce – Strategies for Employers Women in Mining Network (WIMnet), 2003This bulletin is a collection of strategies and ideas… -
14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Part A: Background
Sexual harassment has been unlawful across Australia for almost twenty years with 2004 marking the twentieth anniversary of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (Sex Discrimination Act). [2] Over that period, community awareness of the existence of sexual harassment, particularly in the area of employment, has grown considerably. -
Sex Discrimination
14 December 2012PublicationPregnancy Guidelines (2001)
The Pregnancy Guidelines follow the Commission's Report of the National Inquiry into Pregnancy and Work, Pregnant and Productive: It's a right not a privilege to work while pregnant, commissioned by the federal Attorney-General in August 1998. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Annual Report 06-07: Appendix 1
Learn about the 2006-07 annual report and its appendices. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Model Spent Convictions Bill
Recommendation 2: Provision be made for serious offences by providing that serious offences can only be spent if a court so orders (in accordance with the procedure set out at clause 9). -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Appendix 1
Learn about the 2001-2002 annual report and its appendices.