Sexual Harassment Policy (Positive Duty) Example
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Document: Sexual Harassment Policy (Positive Duty)
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Last updated 7/30/2026
1. Policy Overview
1.1 Purpose Brisbane City Plumbing is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. We have a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment. This policy outlines our approach to eliminating sexual harassment and meeting our Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).
1.2 Scope This policy applies to everyone at Brisbane City Plumbing. This includes all apprentices, licensed plumbers, office staff, and subcontractors. It applies on job sites, in the ute, in the office, and at the Christmas BBQ.
2. What is Sexual Harassment?
2.1 Definition Sexual harassment is any unwanted or unwelcome sexual behaviour. It is behaviour that makes a person feel offended, humiliated, or intimidated.
2.2 Examples Sexual harassment can include:
- Unwelcome touching, such as a hug or slap on the back when not wanted
- Sexually suggestive comments about a customer's or colleague's body
- Staring at someone
- Sharing rude jokes or pictures on WhatsApp
- Catcalling from the work vehicle
3. Our Legal Duties
3.1 Positive Duty Brisbane City Plumbing understands we have a Positive Duty to eliminate sexual harassment. We do not just deal with it after it happens. We work to stop it before it starts.
3.2 Responsibilities
- Management must: Make sure the utes don't have rude magazines in them. Step in if they hear bad language.
- Workers must: Treat everyone like a tradie, not like a piece of meat. Speak up if they see something wrong.
4. Reporting and Complaints
4.1 How to make a complaint If this happens to you, tell Sarah in the office. If Sarah is the problem, call the business owner, Dave, on his mobile. You can also call the Australian Human Rights Commission.
4.2 Support Person You can bring your mate or a union rep to any meeting.
4.3 Confidentiality We will keep this private. We will only tell people who need to know to fix the issue.
5. Investigation and Outcomes
5.1 Investigation We will look into it straight away. We will not ignore it.
5.2 Outcomes If you break this rule, you might lose your job. We do not tolerate this behaviour on our sites.
6. Victimisation
Do not bully someone for reporting a problem. If you do, you will be sacked.
7. Review
We will check this policy every year to make sure it is still working.
Approved by: Dave Smith Date: 15 October 2023
Notes
This example uses simpler language suitable for a trade business. It specifies specific contexts like 'utes' and 'job sites' to make it relevant. It names specific people for contact.
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Sexual Harassment Policy (Positive Duty)
A policy document outlining how Australian businesses prevent and respond to sexual harassment under the positive duty laws.