On 24 June, the Australian Government introduced the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 into Parliament to implement some of the key recommendations of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces conducted by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins. The recommendations are set out in the AHRC’s January 2020 Respect@Work Rep

The lockdowns in various States due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to some employers considering standing down employees but it important to ensure that the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) are complied with.

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