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Sexual Harassment

 

Sexual Harassment: Knowing Your Rights (2004)

Sexual harassment is a type of sex discrimination. Sexual harassment is any unwanted or unwelcome sexual behaviour which makes a person feel offended or humiliated and that reaction could reasonably have been expected in the circumstances.

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20 Years On: The Challenges Continue: Sexual Harassment in the Australian Workplace (2004)

Reports the findings of a national household telephone survey of 1,006 Australians between the ages of 18 and 64 years conducted by the Gallup Organization on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in 2003.

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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: A Code of Practice for Employers (2004)

Clearly explains what constitutes sexual harassment, how employers can be liable and how they can avoid liability by taking all reasonable steps to prevent this occuring in their workplaces.

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Sexual Harassment and Educational Institutions: A Guide to the Federal Sex Discrimination Act (1996)

Aims to assist educational institutions - schools, vocational education and training colleges and universities to understand and fulfill their obligations under federal sexual harassment legislation. It addresses the complex legal and jurisdictional issues that arise for different education sectors under the federal law and provides practical advice on developing policies and handling complaints.

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