Preventing sexual harassment, Code of Practice for Employers (2008)

Every employer, regardless of size, must take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace to avoid liability. This means that employers must actively implement precautionary measures to minimise the risk of sexual harassment occurring and to respond appropriately when harassment does occur. Under the Sex Discrimination Act, an employer may be held vicariously liable for sexual harassment when the employer has not taken all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.