Australia Harassment and Bullying Prevention for Managers

As a manager, you have an essential role to play in helping prevent harassment and bullying in the workplace. By meeting specific responsibilities, you can support your organisation's compliance with federal, territory and state laws designed to protect employees from unlawful behaviour in the workplace. You can also help promote a culture of inclusion, respect and fairness in your workplace. In this course, you'll learn what harassment and bullying involve and the potential consequences of these behaviours. You'll be introduced to the rights underpinning the laws that your organisation must uphold to protect workers from harassment and bullying, and you'll learn about your responsibilities as a manager – including what you can do to prevent workplace harassment and bullying, and how to respond appropriately if it does occur. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the law firm of Jackson McDonald. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice and may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with legal statutes or statutory instruments. Jackson McDonald accepts no responsibility for their contents and the reliance on the contents is prohibited and at the user’s risk. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, a solicitor-client or attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking independent legal advice.