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'Juicy Lucy' bum slap costs courier $45K
It is relatively rare for aggravated damages to be awarded in harassment decisions.
Sacked: 'reckless, rude, harassing and entirely inappropriate conduct'
A council worker with a history of unpleasant conduct towards others went on a 'path of destruction' one day at work. Read on to find out what happened and the outcomes.
New Bill set to protect applicants in discrimination cases
Defending discrimination cases in court, including sexual harassment claims, could soon be a lot pricier for businesses.
Sex-discrimination settlement upheld
Comcare is not entitled to recover compensation payments from a worker who received a $1.25m sex-discrimination settlement, despite its claim the worker was ‘double-dipping’, a court has ruled.
Employers’ Vicarious Liability For Bullying And Supervisors’ Inaction: Court To Decide
Three employers will have to face allegations of vicarious liability for failing to address claims of bullying and harassment.
Respect@Work bill passes parliament
Employers will soon have a 'positive duty' to continually assess and evaluate work environments to prevent sexual harassment.
Why you need an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
As an employer, you must do everything ‘reasonably practicable’ to eliminate harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
Unwelcomed grooming from a co-worker
A director allowed sexual harassment to continue for months which escalated to assault, and $150,000 was paid in damages.
Burnout and bullying rates surge
Seven out of 10 workers in small businesses experienced harassment and bullying in the past 12 months, according to a new WHS survey.
Preparing for positive duty rules
The new positive duty laws compel employers to prevent sexual harassment.