A Toll Transport truck driver has had his "George Pell" defence rejected by the Fair Work Commission, after he was sacked for allegedly sexually harassing a younger male co-worker by joking about "molesting" him and calling him his "toy boy"…
A confronting new advertisement from Respect Victoria is challenging those who witness sexual harassment to do something about it. The ad, which is part of the Respect Women: Call it Out campaign, was released last week, and is designed to…
As the fallout continues from Thursday's judgement in the Geoffrey Rush defamation case, industrial relations experts have a message for victims of workplace sexual harassment - don't be discouraged to speak up and report it. Federal Court Justice Michael Wigney…
A Qantas pilot who was sacked for drunkenly touching the breast of a colleague in a taxi while on an overseas stopover, has lost his unfair dismissal claim. While the Fair Work Commission accepted that the pilot did not know…
A senior surgeon who works for the Metro North Hospital and Health Service in Brisbane has been suspended, after a series of sexual harassment allegations against him were made public. Doctor William Braun, who worked as a bariatric surgeon at…
There are calls for the Mayor of West Hollywood to resign after a number of men made sexual harassment allegations against him. John Duran, who is openly gay, is refusing to step down, proclaiming that he is a "proudly sensual…
Workers who are subjected to sexual harassment can end up with a range of health and psychological issues, according to scientific research. The research conducted by the University of Calgary suggests that sexual harassment can lead to anxiety, depression and even post-traumatic…
The manager of a Coles supermarket has lost his unfair dismissal claim, after he was sacked over 39 complaints of sexual harassment and bullying against young female staff. Peter Angelakos, who has been described as "creepy", was criticised by the…
The Hertz hire-car company is being sued by a former employee, who claims she was sexually harassed, including being groped, and called a 'slut' by one of her male colleagues. The woman is seeking damages and costs in the Federal…
No longer just a fun fad, emojis are now considered a legitimate form of communication, increasing the risk of sexual harassment claims against workers if meanings and intentions of emojis are misunderstood. Emojis are pictures of emotions and objects and…
