Emily Trompf

Oct 21, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rachel Bogardus Drew |Emily Trompf

On 1 October 2024, the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Act 2024(the Act)amends both the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (AHRC Act) (and, consequentially, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 (FCFCA Act) and the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976(FCA Act)) following findings from a national inquiry into workplace sexual harassment.

Oct 3, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rachel Bogardus Drew |Emily Trompf |Sophie Wyatt

On 10 September 2024, the Queensland Government passed the Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2024 (Qld) (the Bill). The Bill followed the findings of the Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces Report and the Building Belonging – Review of Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 which found serious gaps between public understanding and the available protections.