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Apple whistleblower movement torn over harassment allegations
A pair of ex-Apple employees who made headlines last year for leading a whistleblower movement against the company have since become embroiled in a bizarre legal fight, accusing each other of harassment and stalking. Cher Scarlett and Ashley Gjøvik co-founded a...
Unwelcome Advances: Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace
While Australian employers have a legal obligation to prevent sexual harassment, many are yet to act. Sexual harassment happens within every industry, at every level and impacts on millions of Australian workers. The issue was brought to the fore with the allegations...
Labour staff ‘gagged’ over sexual harassment claims
Laura Murray described the alleged harassment as the "last straw" in an unsupportive work environment Two former Labour staff were asked to sign confidentiality agreements after making complaints of sexual harassment about a senior official. Documents show the women...
Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021
Purpose of the Bill The purpose of the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 (the Bill) is to enhance the effectiveness of Australia's legal and regulatory frameworks in preventing and responding to sexual harassment,[1] by:...
‘Alice’ star Linda Lavin: I was sexually harassed on the set of a TV movie
"Alice" star Linda Lavin is sharing her #MeToo story.Cliff Lipson; Getty Images Linda Lavin is ready to share her #MeToo story. The star of the 1970s and ’80s sitcom “Alice” revealed in a new interview with Page Six that she was sexually harassed on the set of the...
Reports of sexual misconduct in Labour, party leader confirms
There have been reports of sexual abuse of power within the PvdA, said party chairman Lilianne Ploumen during Operatie Interview in debate center De Balie on Sunday. "I know that reports have been made and that an investigation was carried out as a result of those...
Application to ‘stop bullying and sexual harassment’ rejected
FWC makes first decision under new jurisdiction, rules case has 'no reasonable prospect of success' BY Paulinet Tamaray 15 Jan 2022Share The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made its first decision under its new expanded jurisdiction involving an...
Microsoft to make public claims of sexual harassment, including those against Bill Gates
SEATTLE — Microsoft will review its policies on sexual harassment and gender discrimination, and release the findings of investigations into allegations against senior leaders, including Bill Gates, the company pledged Thursday. Microsoft will hire an outside law firm...
Shock claim Prince Andrew was ‘intimate’ with Ghislaine
More shocking claims about Prince Andrew, Duke of York are set to be released in an ITV documentary this week. Photo / Getty Images The latest claims against Prince Andrew come amid a new documentary and include sexual claims about disgraced media heiress, Ghislaine...