Qantas has been criminally charged with breaching workplace safety laws after it stood down a cleaner who raised COVID-19 concerns. The worker suggested staff could be exposed to the virus when cleaning aircraft arriving from China early in the pandemic.…
Amazon Studios has sacked a senior executive after he upgraded himself to business class for an overseas work trip. The company has a strict (and stingy) travel policy requiring staff to fly economy, or pay for their own seat upgrades.…
A senior manager at a Sydney-based creative company claims she was sacked for reporting sexual harassment. The worker told her story to news.com.au to warn others about the warning signs of a serial perpetrator in the workplace. Senior manager sacked for…
A former SBS journalist who experienced workplace harassment is taking legal action to get her job back. Pallavi Jain claims she was sacked for not being able to work under the woman who allegedly bullied her. She has subsequently filed…
Sexual harassment is an 'open secret' in Victoria's legal profession, according to a damning new report. The Review of Sexual Harassment in Victorian Courts found many of the state's top barristers, lawyers and judicial officers perpetuate harassment. Sexual harassment an…
An actor on the long-running soap Neighbours was allegedly removed from set for a week following racial slurs. The actor also had to undergo cultural sensitivity training, reports The Guardian. The latest claims of on-set racism by Indigenous actor Shareena…
Melbourne University has refused to remove a professor who previously sexually harassed a young female colleague. The university has publicly stated it has “zero tolerance” for sexual harassment. However, the internationally renowned academic has retained his roles as Laureate Professor…
Sexual harassment and discrimination are rife in South Australia's Parliament, according to a new report. The report by the state's Equal Opportunity Commissioner makes 16 recommendations in order to address the problems. Sexual harassment and discrimination rife in SA Parliament…
The boss of the Tokyo Olympic Games organising committee has apologised after lamenting that women make meetings 'drag on'. During his sexist remarks, he also said women talk too much and "have difficulty" speaking concisely. Olympics boss says women talk…
A lawyer has lost his unlawful dismissal case after being sacked for criticising a client of his firm - the ADF. He claimed unlawful dismissal and discrimination on the basis of expressing a political opinion. However, the Federal Court found…
