Workplace equality: sexual harassment program for contact officers
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Overview
This program equips contact officers with intensive knowledge and skills to provide vital information and support to staff who may be experiencing or witnessing sexual harassment at work.
The workshop will provide participants with a clear understanding of what constitutes workplace sexual harassment under the EOA, define the boundaries of what is a ‘workplace’ under law, invite participants to consider the potential impact of sexually harassing behaviour, outline options for reporting and complaint resolution, and develop confidence for responding professionally and empathically to staff seeking contact officer support for incidences of sexual harassment.
Details
Audience
Contact officers
Date
Wednesday 13 April 2022
Time
10am – 1pm
Length
Three hours
Cost
$396 (inc. GST) per person
Key learning objectives
Participants will learn how to:
- identify what conduct amounts to sexual harassment under the EOA
- understand the impact of sexual harassment on individuals and the need for empathy
- explore internal and external pathways for raising issues and resolving complaints
- clarify the potential implications of the different pathways
- practice contact officer support and response skills.
Format
Delivery mode
Face to face or live online via Zoom
This interactive and experiential workshop uses practical small group activities, including hypothetical case scenarios and practical role plays, to build participant capacity and confidence to provide information and support to colleagues who disclose experiences of sexual harassment at work. Participants will also be introduced to a range of Commission resources, including the interactive sexual harassment support and response tool.
