Parliament has a 'boys club' culture of 'bullying, sexual harassment and sexual assault'. Here are the proposals to fix it
ABCOn Tuesday, a report detailing the experiences of hundreds of people who work in federal parliament was released, painting a pretty sobering picture of the kind of behaviour many employees have faced. "This lack of diversity contributes to a 'boys club' culture and bullying, sexual harassment and sexual assault." In a response to these stories, the report calls for the government to develop and implement "consistent and comprehensive alcohol policies" across all Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces. "As a minimum, the Codes should address current legal requirements that prohibit bullying, sexual harassment, sexual assault and workplace discrimination," the report says. Respect in the chambers While many MPs acknowledge that debate in both chambers can get pretty fiery and "robust", the report makes it clear they also need to be safe and respectful.
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