Young people are particularly vulnerable to sexual harassment when they start out in their first jobs, because they either aren't aware of their workplace rights, or don't have the courage to speak up when something isn't right, according to industrial…
A drunken passenger had to be removed from a flight after he allegedly sexually harassed a flight attendant, leaving the worker in 'a flood of tears' even before the flight took off. According to other passengers on the flight, a…
Experts continue to be concerned that the Geoffrey Rush defamation court decision will deter victims of sexual harassment from coming forward. Miles Heffernan, a social justice advocate and Litigation Director at Sexual Harassment Claims, said an unfortunate result of the…
From name calling, to groping, and even illegal upskirting, Australian teachers report shocking sexual harassment at the hands of their younger male students. According to teachers, unions and administrators, perpetrators are rarely held to account because of a "boys will…
A Queensland surgeon accused of sexual harassment and bullying who was named under parliamentary privilege by opposition health spokesperson Ros Bates, has made a formal complaint to the Speaker of the house. Bariatric surgeon Doctor William Braun, who was sensationally…
As awareness and reporting of sexual harassment is increasing, there are calls for caps on claims for compensation to be abolished. Leading employment and workplace expert Conrad Liveris has released new research which shows that compensation caps are ineffective, because…
Does this ad make you feel uncomfortable? - It should. That's the message the makers of the latest ad to tackle sexual harassment want viewers to take away. The new ad was released last week, and is designed to encourage…
A Federal Court Justice has described actress Erin Jean Norvill as not 'credible' and 'unreliable' after she accused Oscar winning actor Geoffrey Rush of sexual misconduct. Justice Michael Wigney made the comments in the Federal Court as he handed down…
A cafe worker has been awarded $9,000 compensation after her boss sexually harassed her and then dismissed her when she rejected his advances. Industrial relations experts have described the case as "appalling" and believe the employer was lucky to have…
A popular Melbourne bar has been forced to apologise after erecting a sexist "peeping Tom" toilet sign in its venue depicting a man looking over a cubicle to a woman. Management of the Father's Office bar in Lonsdale Street in…