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Government shies away from major sex harassment fixes

David Marin-Guzman

The Morrison government has not agreed to all the Respect@Work recommendations to address sexual harassment despite statements to the contrary and has left major ones for further review, including broad powers to investigate workplaces rife with harassment and expressly requiring employers to eliminate sexual misconduct.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters on Thursday that the government had agreed “in whole, in part or in principle” with all 55 recommendations made by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins.

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David Marin-Guzman writes about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney. Connect with David on Twitter. Email David at david.marin-guzman@afr.com

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