Safe Work Australia information on preventing sexual harassment – small business

Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that makes a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated, where that reaction is reasonable in the circumstances.

This resource provides guidance for small business about how you can meet your work health and safety duties to manage health and safety risks from sexual harassment. Actions include:

• Create a safe physical and online work environment.
• Implement safe work systems and procedures.
• Encourage workers to report sexual harassment.
• Respond to reports of sexual harassment.
• Talk to your workers.

You will also find links to other resources that can help you prevent sexual harassment in your workplace.