From today, a number of changes to the functions of the Fair Work Commission come into operation. These changes are a result of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022.
As set out in the President's Statement of 8 December 2022, the Commission is committed to implementing these legislative amendments in an open and transparent way and with the needs of our users in mind.
Prohibiting sexual harassment in connection with work
The Fair Work Act 2009 now includes a prohibition against sexual harassment in connection with work. The Commission can deal with sexual harassment disputes by:
- making a stop sexual harassment order
- otherwise dealing with the dispute, or
- both making a stop sexual harassment order and by otherwise dealing with the dispute.
The Commission has published application forms for the new sexual harassment jurisdiction. These are available on the Forms page of the Commission's website. A new email address:
