Employer wont believe employee sexual harassment complaint
Employer wont believe employees sexual harassment complaint? According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, less than a third (32%) of people who experience sexual harassment at work make a formal complaint or disclose the event. Then a portion who do complain are swept aside and ignored by a toxic employer. This behaviour is not okay, […]
Why Should I Be Silenced?
Were you silent or silenced? A standard inclusion to all Australian sexual harassment claims is the agreement that the claim and any settlements agreements will be kept confidential. Combined it the complexities of sexual harassment, victims at the end of the day have to consider how much will “buy their silence”. And they should question should […]
Discrimination Against Women
Female employees continue to fight for equal rights Across Australia it is a crime to discriminate against a person due to their sex. Women have notoriously been the victim of sex discrimination in the workplace since women have been allowed to work. Women have fought for their place in the workplace, and yet continue to […]
Victimisation and Sexual Harassment
What is victimisation in the workplace and how it affects you To be a victim of sexual harassment is incredibly difficult and for some people traumatic. Unfortunately, not all employers and workplaces are responsible in their duty to protect and aid their employees. In some circumstances when an employee complains of sexual harassment a workplace […]
5 Sexual Harassment Mistakes
Mistakes and misconceptions It is important to discuss the mistakes and misconceptions of sexual harassment in order to break down harmful stereotypes. People who do not reside within statistical norms will usually feel more isolated and less likely to inform someone else of their experiences and harassment. This articles is intended to educate people in […]
Harassment by being slapped on the bottom
Sexual harassment by being slapped is disgraceful behaviour. Victim of sexual harassment does not immediately complain In the case of Taylor v August and Pemberton Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1313, Ms Fiona Taylor claimed that she was sexually harassed by her employer, Mr Simon Grew. He was the sole Director of the store August and […]
What is Respect at Work?
Healthy and non-toxic work practices Respect at work is imperative to create healthy and non-toxic working conditions. The government agency, Respect@Work, industry professionals of sexual harassment in the workplace, label dissrespect as a precursor to sexual harassment. And to be disrespectful is to be rude, insulting, and/or bad manners to those around you. Sexual harassment […]
Are All Derogatory Comments Sexual Harassment?
Derogatory comments are always wrong Derogatory comments are typically said to be disrespectful and insult the recipient. They are not automatically assumed to be sexual in nature, as they can be targeting race or appearance with no sexual connotation. However, when there are derogatory comments regarding gender, then there is most likely overlap with comments […]
Sexual Harassment vs Sexual Assault. What’s the difference?
This article is written by Gary Pinchen of A Whole New Approach Pty Ltd. Gary Pinchen is not a lawyer nor is AWNA a law firm. We are extremely experianced workplace advisors for 20 plus years. The aricle and others that we publish is to help you gain knowledge and to work out what you […]
Lodging your sexual harassment claim late
Lodging your sexual harassment claim late Sexual harassment claim time limits help ensure that a claim is made within a reasonable amount of time after the harassment occurred. While it’s not usual that a late lodgment of a sexual harassment claim will be accepted, there are sometimes expectations made. As a general rule the older […]
