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Recorded Webinar: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: The Practicalities of Compliance

Under the Fair Work Act, workplace sexual harassment is now prohibited, and a person or company can be liable for sexual harassment conducted by an employee or agent unless they can prove they took all reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment. But what does this mean in a
PRESENTED BY Claire Brattey Special Counsel - Corrs Chambers Westgarth , Brisbane

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About the Webinar

Under the Fair Work Act, workplace sexual harassment is now prohibited, and a person or company can be liable for sexual harassment conducted by an employee or agent unless they can prove they took all reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment. But what does this mean in a legal sense? And what steps does the regulator expect workplaces to have taken to comply with their legal obligations This session shall take a practical approach to assist individual workplaces understand their new obligations and what steps they need to take to discharge them under the recent legislative changes. In particular, this session explores:

  • The obligations of the employer when it comes to preventing sexual harassment and what evidence do you need to discharge reverse onus under protection legislation
  • Practical case studies highlighting what measures have met the reasonable steps standard (and what may fall short)
  • The role workplace culture plays in workplace sexual and tips for creating the right culture
  • Practical tips for how to be proactive in the workplace and demonstrate compliance with positive duty, including tips for HR to manage complaints against managers or senior executives and ongoing relationships in the workplace

Presented By

Claire Brattey
Special Counsel, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Brisbane, Qld

An astute employment and labour lawyer who has worked across a variety of sectors including banking and finance, facilities management, construction, mining and health care, Claire has assisted clients with numerous industrial campaigns and employment relation management plans.

Claire is known for her ability to work with clients to both design and implement a strategy that matches their deliverables. She is able to assist her clients effectively and with minimum disruption, whether acting as a negotiator or mediator or when representing their interests in the Fair Work Commission or the Courts.

As well as being an Australian lawyer, Claire originally qualified in Scotland and worked as an employment lawyer in the UK for over 10 years. As a dual qualified lawyer, she is able to bring her global experience to assist her clients in resolving issues.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for HR professionals and lawyers practising in employment law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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