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Date: 9 August 2023, Wednesday |
Overview
Bullying and Harassment including sexual despite laws against, remain rife in the Australian workplace and at a level over twice the global average with the highest rates of repeat experiences.
2.5 million
The scale of workplace bullying is massive with an estimated 2.5 million workers being bullied during their working life - Griffith University Dr Paul McCarthy
1 in 3 workers
Sexual harassment is extreme: 1 in 3 workers in the last 5 years mainly of women and mainly by men. Only 18% of incidents being reported and for 40% of these incidents, workers saw no change in their workplaces after formal complaints – Australian Human Rights Commission 2022 SR. About 4 Billon annual cost to the Australian Economy.
The Australia Federal Government’s Anti-Discrimination & Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 is a game changer requiring a totally new approach by organisations. No longer is the focus on reacting to complaints, instead the onus has profoundly changed to requiring workplace to act proactively to create an environment in which sexual harassment and discrimination is not tolerated.
Business have been granted a 12-month grace period between assent and commencement to navigate through the mine fields of new obligations to develop new protocols and policies, and to implement staff training programs.
This special event has been designed to deep dive into the complexities of this new legislative change, looking at the ways employers can safeguard their employees, and themselves from unsafe practices and costly reparations.
Who should attend
- HR Practitioners
- Lawyers
- Risk Managers
- B and C Level Stakeholders
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Date: 9 August 2023, Wednesday |
Agenda
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TIME (AEST) |
TOPIC |
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9.00am |
Welcome Address by the Chair The Honourable Pru Goward, AO |
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9.10am |
What are bullying and harassment behaviours • How they differ • Damages incurred • How does the law identify them Intersection Pty Ltd |
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9.45am |
Analysis of Case Law and the Risks and Considerations they reveal Herbert Smith Freehills |
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10.20am |
Preventing sexual harassment - adopting a safety oriented approach In light of the new duty in the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 to take “reasonable and proportionate” measures to prevent sexual harassment , the session explores key considerations, initiatives, and steps employers may take when looking to mitigate sexual harassment risks in the workplace. Seyfarth |
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10.55am |
Break |
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11.25am |
Panel Session: What would you do if? Intersection Pty Ltd, Herbert Smith Freehills, Seyfarth |
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12.15pm |
Lunch Break |
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1.15pm |
Is bullying Kryptonite to psychological safety or is psychological safety Krypton to bullying? How leaders creating psychological safety allows employees to speak up and prevent bullying Working Well Together |
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1.50pm |
Williamson Barwick |
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2.25pm |
Workplace investigations - best practice tips and how to avoid traps. Trauma informed workplace investigations - mitigating the risk of increased trauma for bullied targets in investigation processes and how this is vital to on-going employee safety. Worklogic |
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3.00pm |
Hypothetical – Case Situation – working afternoon tea Hypothetical Case Situation: Dismissal / After-hours conduct / Working from Home Working Well Together, Worklogic
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3.50pm |
Close of Conference by Chair The Honourable Pru Goward, AO |
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Date: 9 August 2023, Wednesday |
Speakers
To Be updated.
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Date: 9 August 2023, Wednesday |
Click on the register now button or contact the following:
Romulus Tham
(65) 6973 8248 / romulus.tham@tr.com
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Date: 9 August 2023, Wednesday |
Pricing
USD 450 (For registrations based outside Singapore)
USD 486 (inclusive of 8% GST, applicable for Singapore-based registrations)
Click on the "Register Now" button above or contact the following to book your place at this webinar.
Romulus Tham
(65) 6973 8248 / romulus.tham@tr.com
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