Understand and take action to respond to the impact of the changes to sexual harassment and harassment protection measures
From 30 October 2026, employers are required to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and ensure harassment of employees by a third party (such as a client or customer) is not permitted. This means reviewing policies and procedures as well as developing training and awareness for managers and employees.
On this page you can log in to find member-exclusive resources to help you lead your organisation's compliance with these changes and develop a culture of prevention. The resources include an explainer video, a before and after infographic, a checklist to help you create an action plan to plan, carry out and document steps taken to prevent sexual harassment as well as a flowchart to help you carry out a harassment risk assessment.
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