New Industrial Manslaughter Laws from 1 July 2024

As of 1 July 2024, under the New Industrial Manslaughter Laws, employers face up to 20 years in prison, or $18 million in fines, if they are found to have caused the death of a worker through a reckless or grossly negligent breach of health and safety duties.

Sexual Harassment at Work

In every industry and at every level, sexual harassment at work is unlawful and harmful to workers. It is often an abuse of power and is enabled by systemic risk factors including low diversity, isolated or remote work and poor workplace culture.