Sexual harassment played a role in the suicide of a 19 year-old soldier's suicide, according to an army investigation. The soldier's superior bombarded her with thousands of messages within two months. Sexual harassment played a role in soldier's suicide Colleagues…
The Rocky Horror Show actor Christie Whelan Browne is seeking $2 million from the production company behind the 2014 hit show. Whelan Brown alleges that Oldfield Entertainment failed to protect her from sexual harassment and sex discrimination allegedly perpetrated by…
A Coles and Woolies pizza supplier has been ordered to pay $53,000 to a worker who was sexually harassed. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) also found the woman had been subjected to race discrimination and victimisation. Coles and…
A South Australian judge has been accused of sexual misconduct in the workplace. The Judicial Conduct Commissioner said he has received a complaint about the behaviour of a serving judge. He refused to release any further detail, however, according to…
An electrician who was teased for being bald by his supervisor was sexually harassed, according to an employment tribunal. The panel found the word 'bald' related to the man's sex, and therefore qualified as sex-based harassment. Electrician teased for being…
A UK policeman has sued for sexual harassment after a colleague nicknamed him "Dolly Parton" for only working nine-to-five. The officer is a father of four and had changed his shifts to accommodate his childcare needs. Policeman sues force for…
A University of Adelaide lecturer said she was in shock for days after allegedly being sexual harassed by a professor. The woman has filed a claim in the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal seeking $970,000 compensation. University of Adelaide…
A court has quadrupled the $35,000 in damages originally awarded to a victim of "lewd and disgusting" sexual harassment. President of the Queensland Industrial Court, Justice Peter Davis, (pictured) described the original compensation as "manifestly inadequate". Court quadruples sexual harassment damages…
Surf Life Saving Queensland will conduct a review of its organisation to ensure they are "safe and respectful environments". The independent review of its culture, polices and procedures will be conducted by Suiko Consulting. It will focus on how bullying,…
Queensland's Anti-Discrimination laws will undergo a review to ensure they meet international best practice. The Queensland Human Rights Commission will undertake the review of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, providing its report by 30 June 2022. Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman wants to…
