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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

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

After hours behaviour: sexual harassment
After hours behaviour: sexual harassment Many people believe that once they clock out of work they are done for the day, and they can do

Workplace sexual predators: A few uncomfortable truths
Workplace sexual predators: A few uncomfortable truths Workplace sexual predators: have increasingly been brought to justice in the age of the MeToo movement. However, workplace

Sexual harassment payouts see victims win big
Sexual harassment payouts see victims win big Sexual harassment payouts have increased dramatically in recent years. Not only are victims receiving higher payouts than ever,

Who is supposed to be sacked for sexual harassment at the workplace – victim or culprit?
Who is supposed to be sacked for sexual harassment at the workplace – victim or culprit? Normally, the person who is found guilty must be sacked

Mental illness and sexual harassment
Mental illness and sexual harassment Mental illness According to WHO (World health organization) A mental disorder is characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an

Non-disclosure agreements: How they benefit abusers
Non-disclosure agreements: How they benefit abusers Sexual harassment non-disclosure agreements:, have come under scrutiny across the globe and in Australia following the revelations of the

What Is Cyber Harassment and How to Stop It
The Internet has changed the way we communicate forever, but sometimes it’s not for the best. While there are plenty of upsides to online interaction,

Derogatory ideologies at the workplace and their effects on the employee
We share insight into derogatory ideologies at the workplace and their effects on the employee. Offices are meant to be the most professional public sectors

The 8 Types of Harassment
We’ve highlighted just the top 8 types of sexual harassment. From harassment due to colour, disability, age, psychological, cyber bullying and more. Learn about the signs to look out for and what you can do.

Sexual Harassment as “Sexual Power”: Workplace advice
Power is the central element on what any matter or authority is dependent. It is the power that makes someone dominant or superior to others. Power holds the value of ruling on someone, suppressing and making someone obey the commands. However, in regard to sexual harassment the culprits have taken harassment as their right which we call “sexual power”.
Sexual Harassment Case $10k for being slapped on the buttocks
Yet the abuser keeps his job … A recent sexual harassment case in Victoria has seen a female employee awarded $10,000 in damages after she

What Evidence Do I Need for My Sexual Harassment Claim?
What Evidence Do I Need for My Sexual Harassment Claim? Sexual harassment, as defined under federal and state legislation, is unwanted or unwelcome sexual advances.
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

Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Harassment. Differences?
Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Harassment. Differences?, its confusing, and not very well understood, so we are going to try and clarify the meaning of the

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?,

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

What Makes a Good Sexual Harassment Lawyer?
hat Makes a Good Sexual Harassment Lawyer?, great question! Have you been sexually harassed at work? Are you looking at lodging a sexual harassment complaint,

Sexual Harassment, 50 workplace examples
Sexual Harassment, 50 workplace examples is not a exhaustive list, if you have been subjected to this type of behaviour, you have rights, complain to

Sexual Harassment Claims, Compensation Finally Increasing
Compensation Finally Increasing, this has been highlighted in two sexual harassment cases – in Queensland and Victoria – have raised the bar for the amount

Sexual Harassment In Western Australia, What’s Going On?
Sexual Harassment In Western Australia, What’s Going On?, Unlike all other Australian jurisdictions, and most countries around the world, Western Australia strangely does not permit

Sexual Harassment & COVID-19: The Blurring Of Boundaries
Sexual Harassment & COVID-19: The Blurring Of Boundaries. The COVID-19 pandemic has revolutionized our workplaces. Face-to-face interactions have largely been replaced by screens. Has COVID-19

What is the Government Doing About Sexual Harassment in 2022? We Need Action!
2021 has seen the dawn of a new era of sexual harassment reforms. In 2020, the Australian Human Rights Commission published ‘Respect@Work: National Inquiry into