Overview

The Workplace Sexual Harassment and Gendered Violence Awareness Program is brought to you by OHS&HR Management Systems. This program has been developed by Julie McLoughlin, Chartered Professional Member of the Health and Safety Institute of Australia. The material is based on the Victorian 2004 OHS Act and the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Objectives

To develop an understanding of legal requirements in Victorian workplaces that relate to Sexual Harassment and Gendered Violence
To gain an understanding of what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable in the workplace from a legal perspective and look at the impacts of these behaviours
To discover some tools to help prevent and deal with unacceptable behaviours in the workplace

Course Outline

Minimum standards for employers
What is work-related gendered violence?
Some key terminology
Types of work-related gendered violence
What is sexual harassment?
Work-related sexual harassment
So what is acceptable behaviour?
Legal Framework
What if the accused didn't mean to offend?
Victimisation is Illegal
Some Cases
Dealing with discrimination or sexual harassment
Risks and effects of work-related gendered violence
How it affects people & who is most at risk?
Work-related factors that can contribute to the risk
Preventing work-related gendered violence
How can you as an employee contribute to an inclusive workplace for all genders?
Helping as a bystander
What to do if you are sexually harassed or the victim of gendered violence at work
VEOHRC Sexual harassment support and response tool
Where to find immediate help
Legislation Summaries

Who should complete this course?

All leaders, managers, and employees (potentially contractors) in your workplace.

Getting Started

Enrolment Link - https://safetyinduct.com.au/course/view.php?id=145

PayPal Enrolment Instructions - To undertake this course, you will need to be a 'user'. If you are not already a safetyinduct user, click on the create new account link at the top right of the screen and set up as a new user. You will then be able to enrol in the course and pay via PayPal (self-enrolment has a 10% discount). If you would like assistance or other payment options, contact Julie on ohsandhr@gmail.com.

Manual enrolment Instructions – Email ohsandhr@gmail.com and we can set up your enrolments and provide an invoice.

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Facilitator: Julie McLoughlin

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