Queensland employers urged to implement proactive strategies to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

Starting in September, Queensland employers must take proactive steps to address the risk of workplace sexual harassment, leading the nation in regulatory reform.

By early 2025, new regulations will obligate employers to develop a formal written plan for the prevention of sexual harassment, ensuring the protection of their workforce.

The State Government says the plans should outline any recognised risks, the control measures that are being put in place, and the consultations conducted to formulate the plan.

Minister for Industrial Relations, Grace Grace said, “Workplace sexual harassment has no place in Queensland which is why we’re addressing this scourge with the strongest regulations anywhere in Australia.”

“It’s no longer enough for employers to just hope sexual harassment won’t happen in their workplace – they need a proactive written plan to prevent it.”

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