A boss has been ordered to pay a former employee $50,000 after subjecting her to appalling sexual harassment. The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission found the man sexually harassed the woman on multiple occasions while she worked at his Brisbane laundromat.…
A South Australian judicial officer has been accused of sexual harassment. The state's Chief Justice Chris Kourakis will personally oversee sexual harassment complaints from members of the legal profession as a result of the allegation. South Australian judicial officer accused…
One in three people in Parliament House report experiencing sexual harassment with 77 percent witnessing bullying. Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins revealed the statistics in her damning report into parliamentary workplace culture released this week. One in three parliamentary staff…
Media inquires about a toxic work culture in its Australian offices promoted Sony to sack boss Denis Handlin. Guardian Australia approached Sony's head office in New York with multiple complaints from former employees. On Monday, chairman Rob Stringer issued a…
Politicians, judges and public servants will be subject to sexual harassment laws like all other Australians. Currently the Sex Discrimination Act does not apply to MPs, judges and state public servants. However, it is unclear what consequences MPs will face…
A three year inquiry has found former Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle sexually harassed a woman at a 2016 function. The government ordered the investigation following a complaint from the woman in 2018. Robert Doyle sexually harassed woman Charles Scerri…
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…
A Melbourne bar has been forced to apologise after erecting a sexist "Peeping Tom" toilet sign in its venue. The offensive sign depicts a man looking over a cubicle to a woman using the toilet. Melbourne bar apologises When a…
Corporate Australia is still refusing to cooperate with the current national inquiry into workplace sexual harassment. Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins says few companies have agreed to release current and former staff from existing non-disclosure agreements. The agreements effectively gag…
Multiple women have accused renowned astrophysicist and television presenter Neil deGrasse Tyson of sexual misconduct. Both Fox and National Geographic networks have launched investigations into the allegations since becoming aware of them. Neil deGrasse Tyson 'predatory tendencies' Patheos.com published stories…