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The ongoing lawsuits between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have drawn significant attention to workplace issues like harassment and retaliation. For businesses, these events highlight crucial HR lessons that can help protect employees and foster a healthy work environment. And for companies that operate globally, creating safe work environments isn't just a nice to have, it's the law. For instance, in Australia employers must take active steps to address and eliminate sexual harassment, discrimination, and hostile work environments. This became a legal requirement In January 2025. You'll find a link in the document to two free HR Templates for a Sexual Harassment Policy and also a reporting form.