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…
The woman who Australian cricket captain Tim Paine sexted has filed a sexual harassment claim against Cricket Tasmania. Renee Ferguson filed the legal action in the Federal Court, despite a previous investigation finding the messages were consensual. Woman Tim Paine…
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,…
Lucy Turnbull and Therese Rein have urged Scott Morrison to establish an independent authority to review sexual harassment complaints. The wives of former Prime Ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Kevin Rudd also referred to an up-coming review into workplace culture in…
Dozens of Airservices Australia employees have been investigated and some even sacked for bullying and sexual harassment. Nine people have left the organisation since June, including four managers. A review by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick uncovered the misconduct and…
Four more women have come forward to make fresh complaints of inappropriate behaviour by former High Court judge Dyson Heydon. The new allegations come just months after an independent investigation found Heydon sexually harassed six associates. Four more women make…
Former staff who worked on The Ellen DeGeneres Show have slammed the comedian's apology as 'a joke'. The apology follows multiple complaints from staff who accused senior producers of racism, bullying and sexual harassment. As a result, Warner Television launched…
