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An employer has failed to prove it took reasonable disciplinary action against an employee facing sexual harassment allegations, and that it wasn't liable for his resulting psychological injury.

An employee's comments to a colleague "under the guise of humour" went "far beyond simply swearing" and amounted to s-xual harassment, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

A senior employee, who said he struggled to recognise the line between friendships and intimate relationships because he was autistic, has failed to prove he was unfairly sacked for s-xual harassment.

An employee's "understandable" response to s-xual harassment allegations against him wasn't "outside the boundaries of normal mental function", a tribunal has ruled in rejecting his workers' compensation claim.

Workplace harassment is "rife" in the retail sector and symptomatic of an "inherent" power imbalance that will take strong action to address, a researcher says.

• "Flexible" parental leave bill coming this week
  
• FWC seeking feedback on s-xual harassment dispute proposals
  
• Senate passes gender pay gap bill

Investigating workplace sexual harassment is 'tricky' at the best of times, but a rise in historical complaints is adding further complexity, a lawyer says.

Legal obligations around workplace s-xual harassment are changing throughout this year, but in many cases employers should already be complying, a specialist lawyer says. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to move beyond compliance to best practices.

• Ban on non-compete clauses under consideration
  
• New harassment laws now in effect
  
• Paid parental leave legislation passes
  
• Tougher penalties for negligent employers

Here you'll find links to all resources relevant to HR Daily's 'HR hot spots 2023' webinar, presented on 2 February by King & Wood Mallesons senior consultant Brett Feltham.