Sexual Harassment, the Sacking of a Westpac Employee
Given the gravity of the sexual harassment allegations In Keron v Westpac Banking Corporation,[1] Deputy President Binet found that the dismissal of a Westpac employee was not harsh, unjust or unreasonable given the gravity of the sexual harassment allegations. Mr John Keron was dismissed from his employment with Westpac after 35 years of service after […]
Sexual Harassment differences? Sexual assault or just Harassment
Sexual Harassment differences? You may be suffering from sexual assault or harassment. It’s confusing, and not very well understood, so we are going to try and clarify the meaning of the different terms. Harassment Harassment in the workplace can take many forms but more often than not, it creates a toxic environment for employees and […]
Sexual Harassment: 13 Things You Need To Know
Sexual Harassment: 13 Things You Need To Know Sexual harassment: 13 things you need to know, continues our series, on providing detailed information and insights. I’ve been representing (we are not lawyers) mainly employees in sexual harassment claims since 2004, not just in recent times as a result of the publicity caused by the #metoo […]
Sexual harassment in the hospitality industry
Sexual harassment in the hospitality industry, i should have written an article years ago. The service workplace is largely populated by women, especially at the lower levels.Service employees tend to be young and many cases have little formal education. Their position in the workplace is often weak: young women are less confident when dealing with […]
Stop Sexual Harassment Before it Starts. What Can I do?
Stop Sexual Harassment Before It Starts. What Can I do? I have a saying “If you don’t get in the car and drive, you cannot be accused of drink driving”. Be aware of how you act towards your colleagues, supervisors., Don’t gossip about personal problems of your own or another employer. It can be taken […]
Is it sexual harassment if he is an older man? What Do I Do?
An example is the young employee doesn’t mind a kiss on the cheek, a greeting by way of a hug, explicit details of what they got up to on the weekend, by fellow employees of the same age. (Is it sexual harassment if he is an older man? What Do I Do? We will try […]
Is it sexual harassment if I liked it?
As defined under federal and state legislation, sexual harassment has three essential elements: But is it still considered sexual harassment if you enjoyed it? The relevant consideration is whether you like or enjoy the conduct constituting sexual harassment, which still means that the conduct is ‘unwelcome’. This is a subjective test, looking at how the […]
How to Challenge and Halt Sexual Harassment: To Say Back Off
Do the startling: Name the behaviour. Whatever the harasser has just done, say it, and be specific. How to Challenge and Halt Sexual Harassment: To Say Back Off, we get a lot of calls regarding this, employees just want jobs, and careers, just to be left alone. They are not necessarily chasing money, publicity, Instagram […]
Are Unwelcome Comments Sexual Harassment? What Can I Do?
Are Unwelcome Comments Sexual Harassment? What Can I Do? There care two parts to the answer, 1) when does a unwelcome comment become sexual harassment?, then 2) what do i do about it? Unwelcome Comments A broad range of conduct can be deemed ‘sexual harassments within the definition of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth). […]
Sexual Harassment and Harassment, What’s the Difference?
Sexual Harassment and Harassment, What’s the Difference?, is an important technical consideration in your decision making a decision how to proceed. Any form of harassment in the workplace is unlawful and employees have the right to complaint or lodge a claim regarding the harassment they are experiencing. However, it is important to distinguish between the […]
