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Calls for inquiry into misuse of NDAs in workplace sexual harassment cases

Workers’ rights advocates are calling for an inquiry into the use of non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment cases.  Working Women Queensland says blanket NDAs silence victims, preventing them from speaking out or seeking support. The group is urging the state’s Attorney-General to investigate how these agreements are being used and their impact on justice …

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New laws make employers responsible for preventing sexual harassment in workplaces

Last year, new legislation came into force placing responsibility on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The new laws give the Human Rights Commission (HRC) the power to investigate whether businesses and employers are taking proactive steps to make workplaces safer. Image: Image: Supplied/ Alexi Boyd Produced By: Alexi Boyd Featured In Story: …

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