Yesterday
Allan moves to end NDA ‘misuse to silence victims’
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced consultation on laws that would restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements for workplace sexual harassment.
- Gus McCubbing
July
Companies not as prepared against harassment as they think they are
Companies may think their workplace harassment policies are fit for purpose, but a survey shows many need to change to comply with new obligations.
- Staff reporter
June
Tough jail terms for deepfake porn peddlers under new laws
The creators and sharers of non-consensual sexually explicit material will face up to seven years’ jail under the new rules, which also put pressure on tech firms.
- Paul Smith
May
EY manager claims he was sacked for complaining about 80-hour week
EY Australia has rejected claims by a manager he was sacked because he complained about being told to put in unreasonable hours.
- Max Mason
- Exclusive
- Courts
One word reshaped legal watchdog’s public complaint guidance
The NSW Office of the Legal Services Commissioner changed its wording on disciplinary complaints from “must” to “may” investigate after being contacted by a female lawyer.
- Max Mason
April
- Exclusive
- Courts
Legal watchdog accused of quashing sexual assault claim
A lawyer who alleges she was sexually assaulted by a high-profile Sydney solicitor has accused the industry watchdog of blocking a full investigation.
- Max Mason
‘Enemy of the people’: Musk lashes out at Lambie
X owner Elon Musk has continued his attacks on Australian politicians ahead of a Federal Court hearing on Wednesday about violent content on the platform.
- Tom McIlroy
Economics professor sacked for ‘personal relationship’ with student
The University of Melbourne’s defence of its firing of an academic has pointed to claims he massaged shoulders and often asked a student to go out for a drink.
- David Marin-Guzman
Umpire warns of higher consent standards as ‘groping’ sacking upheld
The Fair Work Commission has upheld Alcoa’s summary dismissal of a veteran employee for touching a female inappropriately as he squeezed past her.
- David Marin-Guzman
March
- Analysis
- Workplace safety
Sexual harassment is being used to shape business culture
Directors who don’t follow the Human Rights Commission’s anti-establishment directives are taking a big risk.
- Aaron Patrick
February
- Analysis
- The Breakdown
Yesterday, Zuckerberg apologised. Today, he’s a market hero
A day after he was publicly rebuked for Facebook’s treatment of kids, Mark Zuckerberg is toasting a soaring share price after an earnings and dividend surprise show.
- Updated
- Nick Bonyhady
January
Elon Musk’s X reinstated 6100 banned Aussie accounts
At the same time, the social media platform cut 80 per cent of engineers responsible for limiting harmful posts such as antisemitic and illegal material.
- Nick Bonyhady
December 2023
Firms aren’t ready for a wave of new sexual harassment rules
Fewer than half of directors are confident their companies will be able to meet to new workplace sexual harassment rules when they come into force next week.
- Sally Patten
The horror of working at the world’s biggest hedge fund
Harvard graduate Katina Stefanova thought Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater would set her up for life. Instead, she found a cult-like culture and ritual humiliation.
- Rob Copeland
November 2023
After viral sexist post, women in start-ups say worse issues are buried
“Young men get given boatloads of venture capital and are suddenly in power,” says one veteran woman in the industry. “It’s a dreadful environment to work in.”
- Jessica Sier and Nick Bonyhady
- Opinion
- Opinion
Why as a feminist I helped my sexual harasser write his apology
Did Sam Joel deserve this level of grace? Maybe. Maybe not. But that’s not the point.
- Updated
- Hannah Moreno
Sydney jeweller hit with record sexual harassment damages
A Sydney jewellery shop and its owner have been ordered to pay more than $268,000 in damages after being found to have sexually harassed an employee.
- Max Mason
September 2023
Sex Discrimination Commissioner puts mining, legal, retail on notice
Anna Cody says the commission is ready to enforce the new positive duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment.
- Hannah Wootton
This raunchy TV show about luxury yacht staff is HR’s worst nightmare
Below Deck, a reality television series featuring crews working on expensive boats, pushes the limits of acceptable workplace behaviour.
- Monica Hesse
August 2023
Entire Spanish World Cup team quits over forced kiss
Soccer boss Luis Rubiales refused to resign after grabbing star player Jenni Hermoso and kissing her on the mouth, instead complaining that he was the victim of feminism.
- Fernando Kallas and Emma Pinedo
