Course Curriculum
Know the law. Act before it matters.
- What the Worker Protection Act 2024 covers
- How it differs from previous harassment law
- Who the Act applies to and in what settings
- Key obligations introduced for all employers
- The new proactive duty and what it means
- What reasonable prevention steps look like
- How employer liability is assessed under law
- Where organisations most commonly fall short
- Applying the law to common workplace risks
- High-risk roles and settings to consider
- Third parties, clients, and who is covered
- Scenario-based examples from real workplaces
- What reporting systems must now provide
- How organisations must respond to concerns
- Timelines, documentation, and accountability
- What good practice looks like under the Act
- Daily behaviours that support WPA compliance
- How managers can model what the Act requires
- Team-level habits that reduce harassment risk
- Keeping prevention active beyond training day
Outcomes
Build organisations that meet their WPA 2024 obligations with confidence and consistency. Outcomes that go well beyond awareness and into genuine prevention.
Uncertainty about legal obligations is itself a risk. This course gives employees and managers a precise understanding of what the WPA 2024 requires, removing the grey areas that lead to inconsistent practice and preventable liability across the organisation.
The Act demands prevention, not just response. This course translates the proactive duty into concrete steps organisations can take before harm occurs, shifting the focus from reacting to incidents to building environments where they are far less likely to arise.
Inconsistency in how concerns are handled creates legal and reputational risk. This course ensures everyone involved in responding to harassment understands the same standards, follows the same process, and meets the expectations the Act sets for fair and timely resolution.
Trust is built when people see that systems work. This course helps organisations demonstrate their commitment to the WPA 2024 in ways employees can see and feel, creating the kind of confidence in reporting and resolution that makes workplaces genuinely safer over time.