Discrimination and Harassment

Employers must take reasonable action, training and steps to avoid workplace discrimination and harassment (including sexual harassment).

Discrimination may occur during your pre-employment process, within the employment engagement period and during the termination of employment.

Workplace harassment is best described as repeated unwelcome conduct that offends, intimidates or humiliates the person. The conduct may be directly or indirectly connected to grounds for unlawful discrimination being a person’s race, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, etc.

Workforce Advisory can assist Employers with:

Discrimination and Harassment Policy

Training

Allegations, Investigations and Correspondence to Employees

Determining if conduct outside of work is or is not an employment issue

Negotiating and assessing settlements for managers subject to alleged unlawful conduct

Assisting with any formal complaint filed with regard to Discrimination before a Court or Tribunal

Timing, Correspondence and Strategy

Potential claims an employee may make include:

Adverse Action

Discrimination

Harassment

Unfair dismissal claim

General protection claims

Workers Compensation claim

Superannuation claim

Underpayment claim

Breach of contract claim

Workforce Advisory can help

The risks of a claim can be managed through Time, Administrative Processes and good Strategy.

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Discrimination and Harassment

Harassed, Bullied or Injured Workers