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Give menopausal women right to flexible work: Union

The FSU has told a Senate inquiry that employees suffering from perimenopause or menopausal symptoms should have a right to apply for flexible work, while Maurice Blackburn says an ability to work from home, access extra paid leave and take longer breaks greatly improves engagement.


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.

No fast lane for Lattouf's unlawful dismissal case

Media host and writer Antoinette Lattouf has failed to have the ABC's jurisdictional objections to her unlawful dismissal case referred directly to a FWC full bench, despite arguing that she will appeal an unfavourable finding and that she "anticipates" that the broadcaster will do the same.

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.

Lattouf opens up second front in ABC stoush

Lawyers for media host and writer Antoinette Lattouf have taken her high-profile departure from the ABC to the Federal Court, alleging she was unlawfully sacked in breach of the ABC's enterprise agreement.

WGEA names gender pay equity laggards

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has revealed a NDIS health service, the Energizer battery giant and an investment and logistics company have the largest median total remuneration gender pay gaps, while construction topped the list on an industry basis, under new laws requiring the agency to annually report the performance of companies with 100-plus employees.

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.