31 May 2024
Sexual harassment bar has been raised even higher in the workplace
FWC recently put workplaces on notice (John Tamaliunas v Alcoa of Australia Limited [2024] FWC 779) that there was now b...
08 May 2024
$400,000+ fine and costs to worker who experience sexualised and aggressive behaviour
A recent NSW district court decision (SafeWork NSW v Marist Youth Care Limited [2024] NSWDC 74) has imposed fines and co...
21 December 2023
Bullying back in the spotlight!
Bullying has tended to have taken a bit of a ‘back seat’ following all the recent publicity around the Respect@Work chan...
06 December 2023
Will your Christmas function be Psychosocially safe this year?
Christmas is a great time of year but unfortunately, work functions can be fertile ground for incidents that lead to not...
21 September 2023
New Sexual Harassment Guidelines - Plus Psychosocial Safety Update and Tools to Meet the Employer's Duties
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) recently published its Guidelines for Complying with the Positive Duty und...
20 April 2023
Sexual Harassment Update and Video Tool
Just like the more general obligation to take positive steps to address psychosocial risks a number of jurisdictions hav...
12 August 2022
Employers encouraged to keep a focus on Sexual Harassment, Gendered Violence and Sex Based Harassment
Many employers will notice an increase in Safety Regulators focusing their WHS campaigns on Sexual Harassment, Gendered ...
28 June 2022
The High Court confirms employer's positive duty to keep employees safe from work-related psychiatric injuries
The High Court recently handed down its decision in Kozarov v Victoria [2022] HCA 12, in which it made clear that employ...
21 June 2022
Damages increasing for established sexual harassment claims
The damages awarded to applicant’s who successfully establish sexual harassment in the workplace are substantial, and ra...
20 June 2022
Mining company urged to properly investigate sexual harassment
Mining giant, Rio Tinto, has been urged by FWC to conduct a ‘proper’ investigation into what appeared to FWC to be the s...
10 June 2022
Stop Sexual Harassment Orders - FWC provides some clarity
As we have discussed in previous Edge updates, sexual harassment claims are becoming increasingly common in workplaces a...
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