Ali McPherson

Dec 20, 2023 | mondaq.com | Anthony Wood |Lucy Boyd |Ali McPherson

On 12 December 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) gained its enforcement powers in respect of the new Federal positive duty to prevent workplace sexual harassment and related unlawful conduct. This means that, for the first time, Australian employers are now subject to regulatory scrutiny from the AHRC in relation to their approach.