The Federal Circuit Court has revoked an order suppressing publicity of a CEO's alleged s-x discrimination, finding no evidence the distraction would harm his defence.
An employer was more concerned for the alleged perpetrator of workplace s-xual harassment than the complainant, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in dismissing its objection to a claim.
Courts and tribunals are ordering higher compensation and penalties against employers that breach their workplace discrimination obligations, a lawyer warns in highlighting emerging risks in this space.
There was "ample evidence" a worker's comments to a female employee had a "sexual flavour", a court has ruled in rejecting his $45k damages appeal. Also in this article, new rulings on adverse action, social media misbehaviour, resignations...
A manager investigated for inappropriate conduct towards an intoxicated employee has tried to block disciplinary proceedings against him while claiming he was the victim of discrimination.
An employer and employee facing a stop-bullying application have convinced the Fair Work Commission to grant permission for them to be legally represented.
An employer must compensate a manager it sacked for s-xually harassing a customer, after the Fair Work Commission found its dismissal process was "procedurally disastrous".
The Respect@Work Bill has passed both houses of Parliament, following amendments to delay the start of 'stop sexual harassment' orders in the Fair Work Commission.
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