Sexual Harassment Training for Managers
Sexual Harassment Training for Managers – with changes to laws relating to sexual harassment and sex discrimination it has become imperative that organisations to ensure that all of their staff receive training on what sexual harassment and sex discrimination are, that they are unlawful and what do you if an employee is subjected to or witnesses sexual harassment and sex discrimination in the workplace.
The changes to the law created the new Positive Duty – On 25 November 2022, the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 was passed into Law.
The Act to implements the recommendations from the AHRC 2020 Respect@Work report. It will significantly strengthen Australia’s regulatory framework in respect of sex discrimination, and in particular, sexual harassment.
The Act amends the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) by introducing a new Positive Duty for all employers to take ‘reasonable and proportionate measures’ to eliminate, as far as possible, unlawful sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sex-based harassment, hostile work environments and victimisation.
The positive duty shifts the burden from individuals making complaints to employers taking proactive and preventative action.
From 12 December 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) can inquire into compliance with the new positive duty. If non-compliance is reasonably suspected, the AHRC can issue a compliance notice and apply to the Federal Court for orders to direct compliance with the notice. For more details about compliance obligations click here
But what about your mangers and supervisors
In addition to what all employees need to be aware of, managers and supervisors need to know how to react and respond when an employee comes to them and tells that that they have been sexually harassed or discrimination against.
With this in mind AWPTI has created a managers/supervisors version of our Understanding Workplace Sexual Harassment program
Sexual Harassment Training for Managers
This course is designed for managers and supervisors who want to ensure that are able to respond and manage sexual harassment complaints in the workplace and for the organisations to be able to satisfy the new Positive Duty.
This 90 minute to 2 hour (depending on the level of participant interaction, questions etc) course is part of our ‘Live by Request’ series and can be delivered in person or remotely via Zoom or MS Teams or a hybrid combining both anywhere in Australia or internationally. We can train your managers anywhere in the world.
The program contains the same content as the employee version (see below) but also includes advice for managers, employers, business owners etc on how to initially manage sexual harassment complaints from employees, take the next steps and potentially resolve matters .
This programs provides practical skills to help enable your managers recognise what is and what is not sexual harassment and also offers strategies to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace.
This program can be run in groups for larger organisations or individuals in smaller organisations. For organisations we have a flat rate with no limit on the number of attendees.
The progam can also be tailored to suit any specific needs you may have.
Content of the Understanding Workplace Sexual Harassment program
- Respect in the workplace
- What is the workplace in 2024?
- What is sexual harassment?
- What is sex discrimination?
- Sex Discrimination & sexual harassment laws
- Components of sexual harassment
- The sexual harassment continuum
- Why don’t victims report
- AHRC* Sexual Harassment survey and the Respect@Work Report
- Changes to sexual harassment laws
- Satisfying the new positive duty for employers
- Sexual harassment – busting the myths
- Sexual harassment and social media
- Your rights and obligations
- What should/can you do as a victim or witness
- The Bystander effect
- Consequences
- What can employers do
- Legal Responsibilities
Video versions of the employee and managers programs
These versions are exactly the same as the courses presented in person or remotely with an introduction and a narration over the PowerPoint and is approximately 60 (employee version) and 75 (managers version) minutes long.
The programs are not designed to be fancy with silly graphics and imbedded videos that do not add any value. The programs are about providing information in a clear, concise and understandable manner.
The program can also be provided on video as a one off purchase.
This will be replaced by a subscription based model is expected to be available mid-2024 that will be based on time and usage numbers.
If you would like any information about this program or to make a training booking for your managers or all employee, please contact me enquiries@awpti.com.au
Remember – You want me for training before you need me for an investigation
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