Product Overview

The Workplace Bullying and Harassment Plan is a comprehensive, professionally drafted WHS document designed specifically for Australian workplaces. It provides a clear, practical framework for preventing, managing and responding to bullying and harassment as key psychosocial hazards, helping organisations meet their work health and safety obligations and protect the wellbeing of workers.

This ready-to-use plan sets out detailed roles, responsibilities, procedures and control measures aligned with Australian WHS legislation and contemporary guidance on psychosocial risk management. It is ideal for integrating into your existing safety management system and safety documentation, saving you substantial time and effort compared with starting from scratch.

Key Features

• Clear definitions of workplace bullying, harassment and sexual harassment consistent with Australian WHS and anti-discrimination frameworks.
• Step-by-step WHS risk management approach tailored to psychosocial hazards, including hazard identification, risk assessment, control and review.
• Detailed reporting, response and investigation processes, including informal and formal resolution pathways.
• Explicit roles and responsibilities for officers, managers, supervisors, workers and Health and Safety Representatives.
• Practical tools, including checklists and template tables for risk registers, incident records and training records.
• Guidance on support, early intervention, recovery and return to work following psychological injury.
• Training and communication requirements to embed respectful behaviour and prevent bullying and harassment.

Benefits

• Supports WHS compliance by demonstrating a structured approach to managing bullying and harassment under Australian work health and safety laws.
• Reduces risk of psychological injury, workers?�? compensation claims, Fair Work matters and legal disputes.
• Improves workplace culture, engagement and productivity through clear behaviour standards and fair processes.
• Saves significant time for safety managers and HR professionals with a fully developed, editable framework.
• Integrates easily with existing WHS policies, procedures and safety documentation.
• Provides confidence to leaders, managers and workers that issues will be handled consistently and respectfully.

Who is this for?

• Small, medium and large Australian businesses seeking to strengthen their work health and safety systems.
• WHS managers, coordinators and advisors responsible for psychosocial risk management.
• HR managers and people leaders managing conduct, grievances and performance.
• Directors and officers needing assurance that due diligence requirements are being met.
• Consultants and return to work coordinators looking for a robust bullying and harassment framework for client organisations.

Legislation & References

This Workplace Bullying and Harassment Plan is aligned with the principles and duties contained in relevant Australian WHS Acts and Regulations, model Codes of Practice on managing psychosocial hazards and preventing workplace bullying, and intersects with anti-discrimination and Fair Work obligations. While it does not replace legal advice, it provides a strong, practical foundation for WHS compliance and continuous improvement in your organisation?�?s approach to bullying and harassment.