Psych Health and Safety Podcast

Regulating workplace sexual harassment - with Christina Hey-Nguyen & Alex Rowe

Episode Summary

In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Christina Hey-Nguyen and Alex Rowe from the SafeWork NSW Respect at Work Taskforce. They share why the Taskforce was formed, the 4-year strategy, the approach to regulation taken by the Taskforce, and what employers can expect from a Taskforce inspection or investigation. They share their views on what reasonably practicable means in relation to workplace sexual harassment, and the methods and approaches employers should be considering from a prevention perspective. https://www.nsw.gov.au/business-and-economy/respect-at-work https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/respect-at-work-strategy-2023-2027.pdf https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/workplace-sexual-harassment-reporting-options.pdf https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/workplace-sexual-harassment-regulation-map.pdf