Understand and take action to respond to the impact of the changes to sexual harassment and harassment protection measures employers need to take
From 30 October 2026, employers will be required to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and ensure harassment of employees by a third party (such as a client or customer) is not permitted. This will involve reviewing policies and procedures as well as developing training and awareness for managers and employees.
On this page you can access member-exclusive resources to help you prepare and lead your organisation's compliance with these changes, including an explainer video, a before and after infographic and a checklist to help you create an action plan to plan, carry out and document steps taken to prevent sexual harassment.
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