New law makes sexual harassment a sackable offence in Australia

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The Respect at Work bill will also allow an employee to be granted compassionate leave if they or their partner has a miscarriage. 9News

defined harassment as "unwelcome and demeaning conduct that could reasonably be anticipated to offend, humiliate or intimidate".

Labor and the Greens had pushed for tougher laws, with Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese describing the bill as "half-hearted".

 

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Yes but it needs to be lined out specifically 'What is sexual harassment'. If you whistle at a girl, is that sackable? If I get up for a lady to sit down, is that sackable?

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