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Tel: 1300 307 877
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24 hour serious incident and fatality reporting line
Freecall: 1800 678 198
Mason Bird Building
303 Sevenoaks St
Cannington WA 6107
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WorkSafe takes a systems based approach to the prevention of inappropriate workplace behaviours, such as bullying, harassment (including sexual harassment) and workplace violence/aggression (including sexual assault).
WorkSafe inquiries focus on the systems in place at a workplace to prevent and manage psychosocial hazards. If a breach is identified, WorkSafe may issue the employer an improvement notice requiring systems to be improved, or less commonly may take other enforcement action. WorkSafe is not able to provide financial compensation, legal advice, mediation, review the outcome of a workplace investigation, or require an apology or a disciplinary outcome.
The role of WorkSafe is to ascertain whether duty holders are meeting their obligations under Work Health and Safety legislation. WorkSafe is not able to take action on all workplace behaviour issues reported. Priority will be given to cases where there is a current risk to the wellbeing of workers, and where the hazard has been reported to the employer to give them an opportunity to control the risks. If a worker has left a workplace, or wants to make an anonymous complaint, it is more difficult for WorkSafe to confirm that a current hazard exists. In such cases, WorkSafe may examine the systems in place at the workplace, such as policies, training/information and systems to report and resolve workplace behaviour issues, but this may not impact an individual’s situation. Further information on agencies which may be able to assist or provide case management services is outlined below.
The Respect at Work Council
Guidelines on the Use of Confidentiality clauses in the resolution of workplace sexual harassment complaints provides principles to guide the consideration of the use of a confidentiality clause in a settlement agreement concerning a workplace sexual harassment claim.
To lodge a complaint with WorkSafe in relation to workplace behaviours, please contact WorkSafe:
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