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The Victorian government has launched a taskforce to address sexual harassment in workplaces across the state through the development of a range of new reforms, including a mandatory incident-notification scheme.
The taskforce, announced by Workplace Safety Minister Ingrid Stitt, Minister for Women Gabrielle Williams, and acting Premier James Merlino on Monday, will look at ways to bolster the occupational health and safety framework to address sexual harassment.
The group will also clarify employer obligations to improve accountability, consider ways to prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment matters, and support workers to speak up against sexual harassment.