Are work experience participants protected against sex discrimination or sexual harassment?

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2021

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Hewitt, A.
Owens, R.
Stewart, A.
Howe, J.

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Alternative Law Journal�, 2021; 46(2):115-119

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Anne Hewitt, Rosemary Owens, Andrew Stewart and Joanna Howe

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More and more young Australians are undertaking periods of work experience as a part of their study or independently to facilitate their transition into employment. They are often subject to a significant power disparity compared to others in the workplace, and need the placement to finish a course, and/or to get practical experience, connections and industry references. This makes them vulnerable, including to sexual harassment and sex discrimination. However, whether prohibitions of such conduct apply to them is a complex question, which this article explores.

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