HOW DO YOU KNOW IF HARASSMENT MAY BE A PROBLEM IN YOUR WORKPLACE?

Depending on the circumstances, and the legislative provisions in your state or territory, each of the following kinds of behaviour may be harassment:

material that is racist, sexist, sexually explicit, homophobic (anti-gay) and so on and is displayed in the workplace, circulated, or put in someone’s workspace or belongings, or on a computer or fax machine or on the Internet.
verbal abuse or comments that put down or stereotype people because of their sex, pregnancy, marital status, race, homosexuality, disability, transsexuality or age.
gestures which are sexually or racially offensive.
ignoring, isolating or segregating a person or group because of their sex, race etc.
staring or leering in a sexual manner.
sexual or physical contact, such as slapping, kissing or touching.
intrusive questions about sexual activity.
sexual assault (also an offence under the Crimes Act).
unwelcome wolf whistling.
repeated sexual invitations when the person invited has refused similar invitations before.
initiation ceremonies that involve unwelcome sexual, sexist, racist behaviour.
jokes based on gender, pregnancy, race, marital status, homosexuality, disability, transgender (transsexuality) or age. There is a difference between harmless humour which may refer to gender, race and so on and using a racist, sexist or other types of stereotyping jokes to have a "dig" at someone (and therefore to harass them). If this difference is not clear or if someone is offended, the behaviour should stop immediately.