Any form of discrimination, harassment or bullying in the workplace is unacceptable and there are relevant laws in place to ensure people are treated fairly in the workplace. 

Discrimination, harassment and bullying can take place at any stage of the employment and can include a range of behaviours based on, or including:

• Race, sex, age, disability or sexual orientation.
• Telling insulting jokes about particular racial groups
• Sending explicit or sexually suggestive emails or text messages
• Yelling, screaming or using offensive language
• Intimidation, and much more. 

Many people do not feel comfortable reporting such behaviours, as they fear they may lose their job but rest assured, every employer has the legal responsibility to ensure their employees are treated fairly. 

We recommend those who feel they are subject to discrimination, harassment and bullying follow these steps:

• Speak to the perpetrator (if possible)
• Speak to your employer, union representative or human resource manager
• If the above steps do not offer a successful outcome, please contact the Kelly Legal team for further advice
• Lodge a complaint with the Fair Work Commission (Kelly Legal can help with these proceedings). 

Each case is different and Kelly Legal is here to help if you are experiencing mistreatment at work. Call the team to start the discussion on 4911 0500.