Bullying, Harassment, Discrimination

There is no doubt that every organization in the country falls well short of what the law expects them to be doing to proactively addressing appropriate workplace behaviour. Numerous high-profile cases in recent years demonstrate this.

Like many firms in this area we regularly defend claims on behalf of our clients in the Australian Human Rights Commission, the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW, the Equal Opportunity Commission of Victoria and their counterparts in other Australian jurisdictions. What we can deliver that few other firms can is a proper compliance program that generally includes:

• comprehensive cost-effective face-to-face training that has been utilised by no fewer than 20 of Australia’s top 100 businesses (conducted from Board down to shop-floor employees);
• online programs to supplement the face-to-face training;
• development and/or review of existing policies and procedures;
• thorough and relevant contact officer training;
• development of follow-up infrastructure to ensure that businesses receive an appropriate return on their investment but also maximise risk management.