Right to requests too narrow: AHRC
The Aust Human Rights Cmn (AHRC) has called on the Federal Govt to extend the Fair Work Bill’s right to request flexible work arrangements to cover all forms of family and caring responsibilities plus employees with a disability. The cmn’s submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Fair Work Bill notes there is no enforcement ...more
AHRC offers 5 simple steps to prevent sexual harassment
Employers should conduct regular audits of their workplaces for sexual harassment, the Aust Human Rights Cmn (AHRC) has said. The cmn has released an employer code of conduct for sexual harassment, which includes advice on the steps to take to prevent sexual harassment and avoid vicarious liability, such as how to write, implement and monitor ...more
Fewer people complain of harassment but ignorance, and fear, grows
The number of workers being sexually harassed at work has declined over the past five years, but still 22% of women and 5% have been harassed, according to the latest Aust Human Rights Cmn (AHRC) telephone survey. While the numbers of people who said they had been harassed has declined since 2003, when 28% of ...more
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