Sexual Harassment

Did you know these facts about sexual harassment in the workplace?

• 1 in 3 women have experienced sexual harassment in Australian workplaces.*
• 9% of men have experienced sexual harassment in the Australian workplace.*
• Sexual harassment and gender-based harassment can occur in any workplace, regardless of industry, location or size.

Course Overview

This online sexual harassment training course for employees, contractors, and volunteers covers what sexual harassment and gender-based harassment is, the impact it can have on the workplace and explains how to prevent and overcome it. This course also helps individuals identify if sexual harassment is happening in the workplace and outlines the appropriate reporting and resolution process. Ultimately, it encourages everyone to help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and to treat each other fairly and with respect. This training can be completed as a stand-alone course or in conjunction with the full Safeguard by Sentrient online workplace compliance training program, which includes other related topics such as work health and safety (WHS), workplace bullying and equal employment opportunity (EEO) in the workplace.

This online sexual harassment training course is legally compliant, kept up to date with legislation for all states and territories in Australia and New Zealand. It has been written together with Mills Oakley Law Firm for Australia and Simpson Grierson Law Firm for New Zealand.

Target audience

This online sexual harassment training course is suitable for all employees, contractors and volunteers engaged in the Australian and New Zealand workplace, as general education in other regions and as part of your respect in the workplace and workplace relations and safety program. This course can be provided to your new starters at induction and as refresher training on an ongoing basis.

Topics covered

The following topics are covered in this course:

• Sexual harassment and the law.
• Types of behaviour that is sexual harassment and gender-based harassment.
• Impacts of sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Why prevention is better than cure.
• How to identify, report and resolve incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace, including actions as an active bystander
• Responsibility to treat people fairly and with respect in the workplace, #respectatwork.

The specific legislative changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) and the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) from the amendments arising from Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (respect at work) are covered by the content of the Sentrient respect in the workplace online training courses.

Duration

This sexual harassment training course will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Learner experience

This online course is simple to navigate, easy to understand and will accommodate all learning styles. Learners will undertake case studies and learning activities to reinforce the importance of preventing sexual harassment from taking place in the workplace. At the end of the course, there is a learning check. There is also a declaration that each individual will commit to a respectful workplace culture that treats people fairly and with respect.

Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes will be achieved upon completion of this online course:

• Understand sexual harassment and the law.
• Recognise the different types of behaviour that are sexual harassment.
• Be aware of the impacts of sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Explain why prevention is better than cure.
• Know how to identify, report, and resolve incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace, including actions as an active bystander.
• Contribute to a respectful workplace culture that treats people fairly and with respect.

Business outcomes

Once all employees, contractors and volunteers have completed the online course, the following business outcomes will be achieved for your organisation:

• Reduce the incidence of unprofessional conduct in your workplace.
• Mitigate the risk of legal liability associated with unlawful workplace behaviour.
• Protect your reputation from the damage caused by incidents of misconduct in the workplace.
• Present a vision for all workers to do the right thing.
• Increase engagement by supporting a workplace culture that treats people fairly and with respect.
• Gain a competitive advantage by becoming an employer of choice.

* Based on a survey conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2012, which found that bullying, harassment, and discrimination continue to be serious problems in Australian workplaces.