What Do You Do In Case Of Harassment In The Workplace
Asking what do you do in case of harassment in the workplace produces generic advice. The useful first step is working out which kind you are dealing with, because that decides your options and your deadlines.
Is it tied to a protected attribute? Race, sex, age, disability, religion. If so, a single incident can be enough and anti-discrimination pathways open.
Is it sexual? The positive duty applies and mediation is not appropriate.
Is there physical contact or a threat? Police may be the right first call, not HR.
Is it none of those but repeated? Bullying and work health and safety provisions apply, and a pattern needs to be evidenced.
Whichever it is, write things down from today. That step costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
The Australian Human Rights Commission explains the pathways. This is general information rather than legal advice, and obligations vary by state and territory.
See Sentrient’s respect at work training and harassment articles.
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