Posted: 13th November 2021
Posted in: Bones Blog, Fair Work Commission, News
On 10 September 2021, the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (Respect at Work amendments) took effect.
The Respect at Work Amendment Act aims to make sure more workers are protected and empowered to address unlawful sexual harassment in the workplace.
The Respect at Work Amendment Act has changed the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) by:
The Respect at Work Amendment Act also enables an employee to access their compassionate leave entitlement if the employee or their current spouse or de facto partner has a miscarriage.
The changes to the Fair Work Act aim to:
They include:
Detailed information on the Respect at Work reforms – including the definition of sexual harassment under the Fair Work Act – is available from the Fair Work Ombudsman website.
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