Australia’s Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021, which increases protections against workplace sexual harassment and other types of workplace discrimination, received Royal Assent on 10 Sep 2021. The bill amends the Fair Work Act 2009, the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, and the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 — and most of the measures are now effective. The bill follows the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 2020 report, “Respect@Work,” that made recommendations on improving protections against workplace sexual harassment.
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