The Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 proposes a number of important amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 concerning bullying & harassment to come into effect on 1 July 2013. Importantly, if an individual or group of individuals repeatedly behaves unreasonably towards an employee, and that behaviour creates a risk to health and safety, the bullied employee can seek from the Fair Work Commission orders to prevent further bullying.

 

The Fair Work Commission may also:

-           refer a matter to a work health and safety regulator if it considers this step necessary and appropriate in the circumstances; and

-           request an employer to provide documentary evidence of internal anti-bullying policies, and what steps have been taken by the employer in dealing with the conduct in question.

 

Our paid workshop Bullying and Sexual Harassment: Minimising the Risks for your Business will provide you with practical guidance and tools to effectively deal with complaints of bullying and harassment, and prepare you and your business for the anticipated legislative changes.

 

Details of the Workshop are as follows:

 

Date:                Thursday, 30 May 2013

Time:                8.45am-1.00pm

Location:          Level 14, Australia Square 264-278 George Street, Sydney

 

Please see the attached flyer for further details, including information on how to register.

 

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

Kind Regards

Lauren Moon
Personal Assistant | HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
to Steven Penning, Partner | Sina Mostafavi, Associate | Adina Teggins, Solicitor | Laura Gavan, Graduate-at-Law | Professor Ron McCallum AO, Consultant

Level 14, Australia Square 264-278 George Street | Sydney NSW 2000
Phone +61 2 9334 8594 | Fax 1300 369 656 (Australia) | Fax +61 3 9034 3257 (International)
lmoon@hwle.com.au | www.hwlebsworth.com.au

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