Women in the Australian Defence Force have launched a major class action claiming widespread, systemic sexual harassment and violence, physical abuse, rape, and discrimination.
Help with sexual harassment and discrimination in workplace dominates the demand for new Respect at Work Legal Service.
Recent amendments to legislation have introduced a positive duty on employers and businesses to prevent workplace sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation.
Changes to the Sex Discrimination Act have had implications for the recently amended Rule 42 of the Conduct Rules.
Changes to the Conduct Rules make clear that solicitors are expected to conduct themselves to a higher standard of conduct than prescribed in any legislation…
Victims or witnesses of sexual harassment in legal workplaces will now have a safe and secure online space to disclose inappropriate behaviour, with the launch…
The Government response to the Respect@Work Report – welcome reforms or a missed opportunity?
The Law Society of NSW has launched a new online portal to help fight sexual harassment at work.
Will the Government’s Respect@Work response be enough to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace ?
Innovations that enable employees to anonymously report workplace sexual harassment have been lauded as potential game-changers.
The Legal Services Commissioner for NSW addresses the problem of sexual harassment in the profession and how you can make a complaint.
Australia’s first and only female prime minister reflects on her short-lived legal career and tumultuous time in politics, as she looks to a brighter future…
