Share At the moment, the laws on sexual harassment really only come to life if a victim complains. That leaves a huge burden on individuals who have been harassed, she told Nine on Friday. That needs to change. The government said they will continue to assess that and I will continue to raise that with them.
The prime minister has also attracted criticism from employers groups about some of the steps taken.
Labor senator Kristina Keneally said while some of the proposed changes were welcome the government needed a concrete plan, not just an announcement
They are worried about increasing from six months to two years the time in which a workplace sexual harassment complaint can be made.
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