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Employment Amendment Bill 2023
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence Against Women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Sexual harassment
Year
2023
Brief Description

The Employment Act 2006 provides the framework for addressing sexual harassment, with the Employment (Sexual Harassment) Regulations, 2012, focused on preventing and controlling it in the workplace. The Employment Amendment Bill 2023, approved by the Cabinet and Parliament, includes provisions to prohibit sexual harassment and mandates anti-harassment policies for all employers, regardless of size. The government ratified the ILO Convention (C190) on Sexual Harassment at Work, demonstrating its commitment to eliminating workplace violence and harassment. The Bill also proposes measures to address sexual harassment in domestic settings.

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