The #MeToo movement has brought sexual harassment in the workplace into the spotlight. It is no longer acceptable for workplaces to ignore, or fail to adequately address concerns or complaints regarding sexual harassment. In Victoria, the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual behaviour (either physical, verbal and/or written), which could be expected …
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) allows a worker in a constitutionally covered business, who reasonably believes that he / she has been bulled at work to apply to the Fair Work Commission (Commission) for an order to stop the bullying. The Commission has the power make any order that it deems appropriate (other than ordering a …
All modern awards, from 1 December 2018, introduced a model term in consideration for family friendly work arrangements. The term supplements section 65 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the National Employment Standards in respect to requests for flexible working arrangements. Prior to the introduction of the model term, employee’s had a right (subject …
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