Workers who sexually harass colleagues will face tougher penalties under a new plan by the Victorian government designed to crack down on workplace creeps. The proposed changes to tackle sexual harassment include changing occupational health and safety laws to specifically…
One of the world's most popular music festivals has announced new initiatives designed to protect party goers from sexual harassment. The Los Angeles Times reports that the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival that gets underway next week in California has…
Actress Eliza Dushku has won an $A18 million settlement after being subjected to sexual harassment on the set of the hit CBS television show Bull. In a powerful essay published by The Boston Globe, Dushku says that co-star Michael Weatherly made sexually…
Sexual harassment is once again in the news with the current inquiry into workplace sexual harassment, which followed a disturbing survey by the Human Rights Commission. The landmark study found that almost two in five women and just over one…
Mariah Carey has managed to settle a nasty legal battle with her ex-manager, which involved allegations of sexual harassment. Stella Bulochnikov had launched legal action after she was sacked by Carey half way through her three year contract. Bulochnikov claimed…
The woman who won Australia's first sexual harassment case has just celebrated her 100th birthday. Judith O'Connor worked until she was 84 years-old, holding down a number of different jobs during her career, including at David Jones, Uncle Max’s Doll…
The principal of a pubic school has been accused of using the school as his own personal 'dating pool' after he was accused of sexually harassing a number of teachers. A court has just awarded $A731,284 to one of those…
A former Hertz reservations agent has launched legal action in the Federal Court, claiming she was subjected to persistent sexual harassment by a colleague, who also called her a 'slut'. The worker claims that she was groped, and despite complaining…
It's that one day of the year that makes some of us cringe about the commercialisation of intimate relationships, but for others, it's an exciting chance to express their love for another. Valentine's Day is when those who want to…
Pauline Hanson got people talking last night, after claiming during an address to parliament that a married senator had sexually harassed a number of his staff. Ms Hanson suggested that the senator, who she refused to name, had sexually harassed…