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One Unwritten Policy Could Cost You $125,000

Australian courts are awarding six-figure damages in workplace sexual harassment cases. See how a compliance and training program can reduce your business risk.

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Did you know all Australian employers now have a legal obligation to actively prevent workplace sexual harassment and sex discrimination?

The Sex Discrimination Act and the Respect at Work Bill have introduced a significant level of compliance and complexity that all Australian organisations and businesses must navigate. Under the law, Positive Duty requires a shift from a reactive model to a preventative one.

A key amendment of the legislation is the specific Positive Duty on a business to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate workplace sexual harassment, sex-based harassment, sex discrimination, and related victimisation. While the obligation to act is universal, the specific measures you implement are scaled to be reasonable and proportionate to your resources.

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Our specialist team is dedicated to helping you meet the minimum standards set by the Australian Human Rights Commission. Your Positive Duty involves addressing seven key standards: leadership, culture, knowledge, risk management, support, reporting, and monitoring.

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Understanding Positive Duty can be complex. We provide the compliance framework to offer you peace of mind through:

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Reducing your company’s vicarious liability risks
Supplying a framework to respond to and prevent sexual harassment and other unlawful behaviour.
Meeting the legal obligation of Positive Duty through reasonable and proportionate measures.
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Compliance training solutions and Positive Duty training

Positive Duty’s specialised compliance training solutions help employers and employees meet Respect@Work requirements by addressing sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and unlawful behaviour. By taking steps to educate your personnel, you satisfy a key recommendation of the Human Rights Commission to eliminate workplace sexual harassment.

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Vision Psychology and M1 Psychology have been clients of Positive Duty | Workplace Training and Compliance Service from their launch several years ago. We highly value their service as it helps our Directors stay on top of all aspects of the compliance and training required under the Positive Duty legislation. The Positive Duty team's training portal (for employees and supervisors) is easy to access and administer and provides appropriate documentation evidencing compliance for both the company, our employees and contractors. In addition the Positive Duty team facilitate the Annual Survey and can provide templates of policies for preventing sexual harassment in the workplace which are readily customisable for our specific business context and structure. Finally, in terms of value for money and an ROI using the Positive Duty service is a 'no brainer' for Directors, CEO's and Senior Execs that are serious about fulfilling their responsibilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this sexual harassment prevention legislation override state-based obligations?

No. Your federal requirements exist alongside state laws. For instance, while the Respect at Work reforms are federal, many businesses must still navigate the Equal Opportunity Act or similar state-specific health and safety regulations. Our respect at work consultants specialise in aligning these various legal layers into a single, cohesive strategy so you aren’t managing multiple conflicting sets of rules.

While the Positive Duty to eliminate unlawful conduct applies to all organisations, the specific ‘reasonable and proportionate’ measures required will vary based on your individual circumstances. When the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) assesses a workplace, they look at the budget available, the nature of the work environment, and the practicality of the measures. We help you determine what is specifically required for your unique size and scale.

The AHRC now has the power to investigate businesses and issue compliance notices. Beyond legal penalties, failing to take proactive and meaningful action can lead to significant reputational damage and increased insurance premiums. By properly allocating your business or organisation’s resources now, you avoid the high costs associated with litigation and cultural breakdown later.

Compliance is no longer just about having a static policy. The standards require actions that are documented and measurable, such as regular risk assessments and updated reporting protocols. We provide the tools to help you track these actions, ensuring you have a “paper trail of prevention” should you ever be audited or faced with a claim.

Your duty doesn’t end once an incident is reported. Following unlawful behaviour, your organisation must demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement. This includes conducting a “post-incident review” to see where your preventative systems failed and updating your business or organisation’s resources to ensure the behaviour is not repeated, among other preventative measures.

While internal HR is vital for daily operations, Positive Duty requires a level of objective auditing that can be difficult to achieve from the inside. Our respect at work consultants provide an unbiased gap analysis of your current culture. This external validation is often a key factor when demonstrating to regulators that you have taken “reasonable” steps to meet your legal obligations.

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