AMP has revealed that it has investigated 10 sexual harassment complaints in the past two years. The company said it is making the sexual harassment data publicly available for the first time as part of its “commitment to implementing industry…
A court has quadrupled the $35,000 in damages originally awarded to a victim of "lewd and disgusting" sexual harassment. President of the Queensland Industrial Court, Justice Peter Davis, (pictured) described the original compensation as "manifestly inadequate". To connect with us, please…
A worker sacked for running over his boss's pet bird has been awarded more than $8,000 compensation. The Fair Work Commission found the employer unfairly dismissed the worker without a valid reason in addition to not providing any procedural fairness.…
The woman who accused Tim Paine of sexting her now claims the text exchanges were not consensual. In court documents, Renee Ferguson also accuses multiple Cricket Tasmania staff of ignoring her sexual harassment complaints. Ferguson worked as a receptionist at…
Kate Jenkins says non-disclosure agreements protect perpetrators of sexual harassment in addition to isolating victims. The Sex Discrimination Commissioner made the comments during a webinar hosted by the Australian Institute of Company Directors this week, reports Guardian Australia. She stopped…
Taxpayers will foot a million dollar bill for High Court judge Dyson Heydon's sexual harassment of three women. The law firm representing the women said it had reached "an historic settlement" with the Commonwealth - believed to be in the…
A groundskeeper at an elite private school claims to have been subjected to sexual harassment in a 'sex toys & porn' break room. The groundskeeper claims his supervisor constantly harassed him, including displaying sex toys, porn magazines and women's underwear…
Today's sexual harassment apology from Australia's political leaders are just more words without action, according to critics. A review by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins recommended the statements made in the House of Representatives in addition to the Senate this…
Fair Work says BHP didn't have a valid reason to dismiss a worker who told a 'vulgar and graphic' joke. Despite this, the Commission still rejected the employee's unfair dismissal claim, finding that he lied about the conversation leading up…
Sexual Harassment Claims has won $20,000 for a Brisbane bartender slapped twice on the bum by the venue's owner. Employment law experts say the case is another warning to employers about the seriousness of sexual misconduct in the workplace. And…
