Ticket sales will end Wednesday 17 May 2023 to allow time for course materials to be posted.

Date: Thursday 1 and Friday 2 June 2023

Location: Online - you will receive the Zoom link the week prior to the course

Time/Duration: 9.00am – 12.30pm each day

Suited for: Senior HR executives, HR Managers, Business Owners, People and Culture Managers, Directors, HR Business partners and anyone responsible for managing employees.

This session is conducted subject to everyone agreeing to the Chatham House Rules which means that participants can use the information in practice in their business but should not identify any organisation, individual or information that can be used to identify them.

Presenter: Tamsin Lawrence, Senior Associate, Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors

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Course Overview

In response to the continual rise of sexual harassment as a "hot topic" issue in Australian workplaces in late 2022 the Federal Government changed the law to impose a new 'positive duty' on all employers. This positive duty requires all employers to take proactive steps to eliminate sexual harassment from occurring in the workplace - simply responding to sexual harassments complaints when they arise is no longer enough!

This means all employers, no matter how big or small, need to take a far more proactive approach to eliminate sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace before it occurs or risk of being held legally responsible for any acts of sexual harassment in the workplace.

In light of these changes, employers should be moving away from a reactive model of dealing with harassment issues towards a far more preventative approach to all forms of discrimination, harassment and victimisation in the workplace.

This course will touch on the extensive changes employers need to be aware of, providing you with the knowledge to implement key changes and make the process as smooth as possible. A failure to understand and manage this new legislation could result in significant liability for employers.

This course also outlines how certain behaviours can constitute sexual harassment and may be against the law, and addresses how to develop and implement legally compliant and effective employee behaviour policies and procedures to prevent and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace.

Running over two half-days the course will cover:

What is the law in relation to workplace sexual harassment and the new type of harassment: sex-based harassment
An overview of the type of conduct that might constitute sexual harassment, as well as new risks related to the conduct of employees outside of the traditional workplace
The potential legal impacts of sexual harassment claims
Creating a harassment free workplace – best practice guidance on steps your organisation can take to effectively prevent and mitigate the risk of sexual harassment in the workplace
Responding to reports of sexual harassment in the workplace and how to go about addressing inappropriate workplace behaviour

Register now to upskill and get ahead.

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Schedule for each day

8:45am - Virtual waiting room opens
9:00 am - Training commences
12:30 pm - Training concludes
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About the trainer

Tamsin Lawrence
Senior Associate
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

Prior to joining ABLA in November 2021 Tamsin was Deputy Director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Workplace Relations team. Tamsin oversaw the Chamber’s engagement with implications of the changing future of work for employment regulation.

Tamsin was closely involved in responding on behalf of employers to the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australia Workplaces, and last year lead the Chamber's response to the introduction of the Respect at Work Act including the new prohibition on sex-based harassment in the workplace. She also contributed to ACCI’s involvement as an associate employer representative member on the newly formed Federal Government Respect@Work Council.

Tamsin is a highly credentialed employment lawyer and has overseen a wide portfolio of workplace relations policy matters encompassing legislation, enterprise bargaining, industrial disputes, independent contracting and labour hire.

Tamsin also previously advised the Federal Minister for Small and Family Business, Deregulation and the Workplace on workplace policy and legislation.

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FAQs

What is included in the price?

Course training booklet will be sent via post. Please provide the address when booking, and please provide your home address if working from home and would like it sent there. No soft copies of the materials will be provided.

Who can attend?

This course is open to all organisations excluding other legal service providers.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Contact Catriona Johnston on 02 9466 4340 or catriona.johnston@ablawyers.com.au

What's the refund policy?

Participants will receive a full refund if they cancel at least seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled event. However, if participants cancel less than seven (7) business days before the event, no refund will be made. The place can be transfered to another member of the paid organisation. No-shows or cancellations after 7 days will receive the course training material and supporting documents. If there are insufficient participants, we reserve the right to cancel the event and participants will be transferred to another module of equal value or receive a full refund at their election. We will give three business days’ notice of any such cancellation.

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