Harvey Weinstein denies claims by Piers Morgan that he expects to be eventually forgiven by Hollywood. Instead, the disgraced Hollywood producer insists his only focus is his family. Harvey Weinstein denies Hollywood forgiveness claims Morgan received wide coverage after telling…
Discrimination Claims has negotiated $20,000 compensation for a sexually harassed worker. The company subsequently victimised the young woman by sacking her when she complained about the harassment. Sexually harassed worker targeted from the start *Amanda worked for the Queensland-based heavy…
The tampon tax on women will be axed by the ALP if it forms government. The announcement comes after years of debate over the merits of removing the GST on tampons and other women’s sanitary products. Tampon tax 'a penalty…
The Queensland LNP has been accused of transgender vilification after publishing hateful comments on its Facebook page. Doctor Wendell Rosevear OAM, Director of Stonewall Medical Centre, described the comments as “disrespectful, ignorant and toxic”. Meanwhile, Miles Heffernan from Discrimination Claims…
A bottle shop is facing a severe customer backlash after displaying a sign in their store stating “no curries here”. Many in the local community have vowed to never buy their liquor from the store in regional Victoria. Bottle shop…
Unfriending a colleague on Facebook can be workplace bullying, according to the Fair Work Commission. The Commission made the ruling in a case involving a Tasmanian real estate agent. Unfriending colleague 'unreasonable' Real estate agent Rachael Roberts claimed sales administrator…
Dead 'Full Metal Jacket' actor R Lee Ermey improvised the movie's iconic scene of vicious abuse. The performance, one of many where he played an authority figure, earned Ermey a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor. Dead 'Full Metal…
'The Simpsons' producers have responded to criticism that the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is a racial stereotype. Writers used a recent episode to address the issue, however, it left fans unimpressed. Critics say the episode downplayed the issue, because it failed…
Mariah Carey is being sued for sexual harassment by her former manager, who claims the singer has a substance abuse problem. Stella Bulochnikov alleges Carey violated the US Civil Rights Act by often being nude in front of her. She…
An online Optus ad seeking 'Anglo Saxon' staff has been slammed for being racist and unlawful. The ad posted on the online job site Seek calls for white-only candidates to work in its Neutral Bay store in Sydney. Specifically, it…
