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Blanket NDAs still the norm despite guidelines: Report

Strict non-disclosure clauses remain the default option for s-xual harassment settlements, a year after the publication of Respect@Work Council guidelines for their use, according to a new report that nevertheless outlines model NDA terms.

Payout after ban on speaking to female co-workers

The NSW Police Force has failed to knock out orders to compensate an officer who suffered a psychological injury after it transferred him and banned him from talking to female colleagues without supervision while it investigated s-xual harassment complaints.

Safety agency warns on "psychosocial" hazards

The new head of Safe Work Australia has called for better management of "psychosocial" hazards in the workplace on the back of escalating mental health compensation claims.

Worker allegedly labelled "f-ggot" and "princess" fails to limit costs

A worker who is accusing his employer of sacking him after he complained about his co-workers' alleged discriminatory behaviour - included calling him a "skippy poofter" and grabbing his genitalia - has failed to cap his potential maximum court costs at $30,000.

Judge behind "watershed" harassment case retires

The judge credited with blowing the lid off the way compensation is assessed in workplace harassment and discrimination cases has retired after more than a quarter of a century on the bench.

Major harassment case targets supplier to Woolies, Coles

A major fruit and vegetable grower defending one of the biggest workplace s-xual harassment and assault cases in Australia says it took "immediate steps" to remove the accused workers and it no longer employs them.

Palmer ordered to pay $40,000 to worker ousted in mass sacking

A Clive Palmer-owned business must pay a worker almost $40,000 for dismissing him by email along with 125 other employees, claiming he failed to work his hours amid site-wide fraud, theft and dishonesty,, and then asking him to re-apply for his job 20 minutes later.

Procedural fairness failures make harassment sacking unfair

A football club's "deficient" investigation and lack of procedural fairness rendered unfair its sacking of a worker for spreading "false and degrading s-xualised rumours" in the workplace, the FWC has found.

Criticism of harassment costs legislation "unfounded": ACTU

The Human Rights Commission and the Law Council have voiced major concerns to a Senate inquiry into a Bill designed to protect workers who bring sexual harassment claims from costs orders in most circumstances, but the ACTU says criticisms are "unfounded".

Telstra harassment claim to proceed

A couple has been cleared to pursue Telstra over claims it is vicariously responsible for their alleged s-xual harassment by a former employee using confidential contact details sourced through the telco.