- Gain a thorough understanding of the framework covering unlawful conduct under both the Sex Discrimination Act and the Fair Work Act.
- Unpack your legal responsibilities and positive duty expectations to proactively prevent workplace sexual harassment.
- Utilise a trauma-informed approach to identify harmful behaviour and related misconduct early.
- Establish clear reporting pathways and support structures that protect employees and strengthen corporate culture.
- Demonstrate respectful behaviour and champion respectful work principles daily.
- Cultivate a respectful workplace and safe workplace culture.
Equip your managers with the essential knowledge and tools needed to clearly understand their obligations to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace with Respect@Work training for managers. By shifting from baseline compliance to effective leadership, our training programs empower team leaders and senior leaders to eliminate workplace sexual harassment.
Under the Sex Discrimination Act, organisations must take reasonable and proportionate steps to prevent harassment, sex discrimination, and related misconduct before it occurs. This means annual training of managers in their statutory obligations under the positive duty legislation. Fulfilling these positive duty obligations requires continuous education to build cultures rooted in respectful communication and respectful behaviour.
Leadership Sexual Harassment Training
The Respect@Work course provides managers with the expertise and knowledge required to lead, cultivate and sustain a positive workplace environment, where employees feel safe, valued and respected. This comprehensive approach ensures people leaders gain a deeper understanding of the new positive duty guidelines issued by the Australian Human Rights Commission.
It equips managers with the knowledge and skills to create psychological safety, and how to respond, fulfilling their legal obligation under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. Leaders learn to identify inappropriate workplace behaviours, manage workplace risk, and implement early intervention strategies.
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Training usually covers understanding the positive duty, recognising unlawful conduct, and implementing practical strategies to foster a respectful and inclusive workplace. Our approach goes beyond simple awareness to drive real change in organisational culture, creating psychologically safe environments where health, safety, and inclusion are prioritised.
The Respect@Work course for managers provides a comprehensive turnkey solution to the significant new compliance regime with very little or no disruption to business operations. It involves annual training for line managers in their statutory obligations under the positive duty legislation, empowering leaders to effectively navigate the positive duty guidelines and foster a safe, secure workplace.
Positive Duty Training Overview
The Respect@ Work course is a complete workplace training solution for managers. As managers, the course focuses on meeting the positive duty with an emphasis on leadership and responsibility. This curriculum targets leadership accountability, offering practical tools to navigate difficult conversations and address unconscious bias.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Recognise inappropriate behaviour in the workplace and identify subtle forms of bullying and sex discrimination.
- Understand the importance of modelling appropriate behaviour to employees to enhance leadership capability and build trust.
- Develop strategies for creating a safe and respectful workplace ensuring all teams operate within a psychologically safe environment.
- Gain confidence in dealing with inappropriate behaviour or complaints of sexual harassment or discrimination using practical steps for early intervention and conflict resolution.
- Understand their legal obligations when it comes to inappropriate behaviour in the workplace, aligning company practices with positive duty requirements.
Australia: Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth), Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022, Work Health Safety Act 2011 (Cth), Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces (2020), Time for respect: Fifth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces (2022)
Leadership Development: Training Delivery
Training is delivered online as a 30-minute webinar through the Positive Duty training portal. Our training programs offer a seamless learning experience on sensitive topics, helping organisations easily fulfil their positive duty obligations.
- The training is delivered via an online module.
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The training can be accessed from any web-enabled device 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Once the attendees have viewed the module, an attendance certificate is issued to the employer by Positive Duty as third-party certification that the training has been delivered.
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- Leader training
- Certificate of completion
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- Employee training
- Leader training
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- Prevention & Response Plan
Why Is Respect@Work Training Important for Managers?
Respect@Work training for managers addresses the unique responsibilities of leaders and empowers them to create workplaces that are safe, inclusive and compliant with the positive duty obligations under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. Supervisors, managers, and directors act on behalf of you as an employer and have a positive duty to eliminate, as far as possible the unlawful behaviour of
sexual harassment in the workplace.
Respect@Work training:
- Aims to identify and eliminate sex-based harassment in the workplace
- Aims to identify and eliminate conduct that contributes to a hostile workplace on the grounds of sex
- Aims to identify and eliminate discrimination on the grounds of sex
- Supports legal compliance
- Provides managers with the tools and strategies to handle complaints, support victims and implement policies that promote safety and respect.
Workplace sexual harassment and discrimination are a pervasive issue affecting all industries and levels of employment. Employees and employers have a responsibility to prevent sexual harassment and promote a safe and respectful workplace culture. Respect@Work training ensures managers clearly understand their responsibility to do the right thing when it comes to preventing and responding to incidents of sexual harassment at work, what constitutes sexual and gender-based harassment in the workplace, and the laws that prohibit such behaviour.
About Our Facilitators
Ian Alcock – Co-founder
Ian is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of dedicated service in the HR sector. Ian’s journey in the industry has been marked by a commitment to excellence and a passion for empowering organisations to thrive. Ian’s unique blend of expertise and sensitivity allows him to navigate complex scenarios with ease, ensuring that clients’ needs are met with precision and care. Whether it’s strategic guidance, executive coaching, or tailored HR solutions, Ian’s holistic approach ensures that organisations receive the support they need to succeed. At Positive Duty, Ian’s commitment to client satisfaction and his unparalleled level of professionalism are the cornerstones of our service.
Colinda Farrar – Co-founder
Colinda brings a wealth of experience in health, safety, and quality. Having held key roles at prominent Australian and international heavy industry firms, she has excelled as a Health and Injury Management Advisor. Colinda’s dedication to quality is evident in her adeptness at developing and implementing accredited quality management systems tailored to the needs of heavy industry clients. Colinda is passionate about assisting businesses with their policy requirements, leveraging her expertise to ensure regulatory compliance and organisational excellence.
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