Posts tagged "harassment at work"

While customers were the main perpetrators, 42% of respondents said the abuse came from their managers or supervisors. 

One of the Respect@Work report recommendations is to legislate for a positive duty to be placed on all employers to take reasonable measures to eliminate sex discrimination and sexual harassment.

The Deloitte report surveyed more than 5000 working women across 10 countries and found that women are experiencing “alarming levels” of stress and burnout at work.

Women who do not fit typical “feminine” stereotypes are less likely to be taken seriously if they claim they were sexually harassed.

A Four Corners investigation into the inappropriate actions of two federal government ministers has turned the spotlight back on personal relationships at work.

This year has seen an 87% increase in adult cyber abuse and harassment reports in Australia, compared to the 2019 monthly average.

The case highlights the complexities that can evolve in the relationships between co-workers and the impact that can have on workplace culture.

If women cannot even achieve parity of appointments in this scenario — the wake of the #MeToo movement — it’s difficult to imagine when they ever will.

A group led by Tracey Spicer has launching a crowdfunding campaign called NOW, designed to stamp out sexual harassment in Australian workplaces.