As we discussed in our two previous posts, employers, large and small, in Australia must now contend with an entirely new set of legal obligations when trying to render their workplaces free of sexual harassment. Firstly, the principal duty …
The legislative landscape surrounding workplace sexual harassment and violence in Australia has undergone a profound change recently. The change is reflected in two principal areas: The first area concerns who bears the primary legal responsibility for addressing sexual harassment and …
Australia was at one time (in the 1970s and 1980s) lauded as being in the forefront of tackling the scourge of sexual harassment in the workplace and elsewhere. Since then, it has fallen behind. Sexual harassment has remained a perennial …
Respect at Work – Everyone’s Right and Everyone’s Responsibility: How to Bring about Real Culture Change The recent legislation changes sparked by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Respect @Work report, means that workplaces now have a positive duty to actively …
The modern business landscape is rapidly changing, and organisations are struggling to keep pace with the transformation of day to day workplace experience and the challenges this brings. Our Principal Consultant of Digital and Innovation Carly Wilkinson will provide in-depth insights …
There is no denying that contemporary businesses face a new set of challenges in the workplace. With the world around us constantly changing and evolving, there is little time to adjust to the transformations that are taking place in our …
Gathering DEI data in organisations is often a first step in implementing a comprehensive DEI strategy. However, DEI surveys and data-gathering exercises may expose organisations to legal pitfalls. In particular, these surveys must comply with changing privacy and data protection …
We’re excited to announce that Symmetra Connect is back! We will be organising events from July to November 2022 based on several thought-provoking topics in diversity and inclusion. Symmetra will be partnering with Herbert Smith Freehills—the hosts of these sessions. …
Diversity and inclusion have become the DNA of any business that has succeeded in creating a safe and diverse workplace for all employees. Many leaders have taken a renewed approach to establishing diversity and inclusion mechanisms in their workplaces, …
After the stunning body blow delivered by the US Supreme Court in depriving women of their constitutional right to seek an abortion, many institutions have sat back to take stock and look at options and avenues to overcome the desperate …
The US Constitutional Court’s ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organisation—overturning Roe v Wade—has delivered a seismic and profound shock to the socio-political fabric in America and across the globe. Many American states will now move to ban or …
June ushers in another Pride Month and it opens at a tumultuous time for LGBTQIA+ rights all over the world. The sobering reality is that discriminatory actions and commentary continues to be common. legislation remain to threaten the safety of …