We Support Employees To Resolve Sexual Harassment Complaints
Sexual Harassment Is Not Acceptable
Sexual harassment comes in many forms, all of which are not acceptable in the workplace. Sexual harassment is generally defined as unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, sexual advances, or requests for sexual favours, in circumstances in which a reasonable person in the perpetrator’s position, having regard to all the circumstances, would have anticipated the possibility that the person harassed would be offended, humiliated, or intimidated.
There are a lot of commonly asked questions on sexual harassment you are probably searching for as you start to work on what steps you can take. We are here to help!
Sexual Harassment Victoria & All Other States
We support employees across all Australian states including Victoria to fight for their fundamental Human Rights, specifically when it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace, just to name one of many services our team of expert Workplace Advisors offer. Some of the steps we will consider when review each case include:
- Mediation services
- Putting forward a General Protections application to the Fair Work Commission.
- Approaching anti-discrimination tribunals depending on your state
- Filing a claim through the Human Rights Commission.
Whilst this can seem daunting, it shouldn’t be! We will provide you with the relief you need to escalate your claim. What’s more is that our service is 100% confidential!
Non Sexual Harassment Lawyers Victoria
Whether you are a women or a make, don’t stand for sexual harassment! Whilst challenging there is help out there! We are not lawyers. We are Workplace Advisors. Experts in pursuing employees claims by utilising our extensive experience as the longest standing company of Workplace Advisors having supported over 16,000 employees with 90% of cases resolved in favour of our client.
If you want someone to rescue you, count on our superheroes! WinNing is in our DNA!
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Offering No Win, No Pay solutions to you providing you with the best outcome for your harassment claim, you can rest easy knowing you’re in good hands! With us you don’t have the financial stress that’s often associated when engaging so called ‘high end lawyers’ with exorbitant costs. AWDR strives to reduce the stress associated with putting forward a claim against your employer.
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Contact AWDR on 1800 333 666 to discuss your eligibility. Based in Melbourne, Victoria we offer confidential face to face or phone assessments to suit your specific requirements. Our team of Workplace Advisors are also available to support employees across all other states in Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
In short it is unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, and any other instances of a sexual nature that cause humiliation or intimidation. It doesn’t have to necessarily be isolated to physical harassment, but also verbal and written.
Most people think of workplace sexual harassment as obvious behavior like indecent assault, but it can quite often be subtle.
Examples of sexual harassment include:
- Questions and comments about your sex life,
- Vulgar comments about your appearance,
- Repetitive requests for dates or sexual favours after you have already said no,
- Displays of pornographic material, via photos, internet sites, emails, videos,
- Touching, groping, pinching, hugging,
- Leering at your body,
- Sexual gestures,
- Sexual remarks made via email, text message, or facebook,
- Insulting and demeaning banter,
- A perpetrator using his or her position of authority to offer rewards or threaten to influence your career on the basis of sexual favours,
- Coercion into entering into a sexual relationship,
- Sexual comments made to other employees in the workplace within your hearing – a “boys club” atmosphere,
- Sex jokes shared verbally, via email or text message, in circumstances where you have made it clear that you find this inappropriate,
Read more on what sexual harassment is and what your options are. > What is sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is quote confronting for victims and often causes emotional distress. It’s important that you first and foremost consult your doctor to guide you through the best way to deal with the emotions. However, if the sexual harassment has been physical assault and your are fearful you should make every effort to lodge a police complaint.
Most workplaces will have policies and procedures, for example a ‘Sexual Harassment Policy’ or a ‘Complaints Policy’. You should make every effort to raise your grievance by following these processes to escalate accordingly.
Read more on what you can do if you have been a victim of workplace sexual harassment.
Get in touch with Australian Workplace Discrimination Representatives to help support your claim. As the best non sexual harassment lawyers Victoria has on offer, our Workplace Advisors will work on providing you with the best outcome! Depending on the state you live in we can provide you with options available to lodge a General Protections claim through your employer?
We are heroes in Workplace Advisors in Victoria and every other Australian state. Wining in in our DNA!
You have many rights! Some of the options may include:
- Putting forward a General Protections application to the Fair Work Commission.
- Approaching anti-discrimination tribunals depending on your state
- Filing a claim through the Human Rights Commission.
Don’t rush and tackle this on your own. Consult with AWDR as we can support you in lodging this application through the relevant tribunal or commission, ensuring you’ve accounted for and recorded everything accurately on the form.
Most employees that come to AWDR feel that their relationship with their employer as diminished as a result of harassment they have faced, along with the lack of action taken by their employer. As non lawyers in sexual harassment we can provide you with the options, including mediation, to negotiate an exit package with your employer.
We assess each case individually and will provide you with the best options and strategies to consider in negotiating an exit package with your employer.
If you have been fired due to making a complaint about sexual harassment, you have some options which we will support you through as listed below.
- Lodging an Unfair Dismissal application to the Fair Work Commission
- Lodging a General Protections claim to the Fair Work Commission
- Pursuing the matter through the Human Rights Commission.
It’s important to recognise that adverse action taken against you because you have made a complaint is not acceptable in any instance.
Determining whether or your not you have been sexually harassed in the workplace is as easy as taking our online quiz below. If you have answered yes to any of the questions, speak up, and consult with our team now. We offer a confidential service.
Yes! And, in September 2021, the Fair Work Act 2009 was also updated with new sexual harassment provisions to ensure people feel more empowered to address sexual harassment. Some of these changes include:
- the introduction of stop sexual harassment orders
- defining sexual harassment
- clarifying that sexual harassment at work can be a valid reason for dismissal
- compassionate leave entitlements are now available for miscarriage.
For more information get it touch with our team.
In Victoria the Equal Opportunities Act 2010 supports eliminating sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation.
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If you have been a victim of sexual harassment get in touch with AWDR today!