The timeframe for sexual harassment personal grievances has been extended to 12 months after new laws were passed.
This means that instead of the current 90-day window, employees now have up to 12 months to raise a personal grievance of a sexual harassment nature.
The change only applies to sexual harassment claims, but it does apply to all employees – both new and current.
You will need to update your employment agreements to reflect this change.
All employment agreements must already include a resolution of employment relationship problem clause, but this clause will now need to be updated to refer to the two different timeframes.
- 12 months for sexual harassment personal grievances
- 90 days for all other personal grievances
For Employers
If you’re an employer, your employment agreement templates need to be updated immediately. If your agreements aren’t up to date, an employee could have grounds to raise a claim beyond the new 12-month timeframe.
We recommend you take this as an opportunity to also review your workplace policies.
If you need advice or help drafting the agreement, give us a call, we’re here to help.