This fortnight's workplace behaviour news leads with a senior Fortescue executive stood down while an independent investigation examines sexual harassment and bullying allegations, and Sydney Swans imposing internal disciplinary consequences ahead of a police investigation - making clear these are separate processes. Also covered: a landmark ACT Magistrates Court ruling…

This fortnight's workplace behaviour news leads with a senior Fortescue executive stood down while an independent investigation examines sexual harassment and bullying allegations, and Sydney Swans imposing internal disciplinary consequences ahead of a police investigation - making clear these are separate processes. Also covered: a landmark ACT Magistrates Court ruling…

This fortnight's workplace behaviour news leads with Victoria's five-year gender equality report, which found workplace sexual harassment rates are largely unchanged despite legislative reforms - and that significant gaps in reporting systems mean disclosures are being made but not recorded or escalated. Also covered: Western Power standing down three employees…

This fortnight's workplace behaviour news leads with a class action launched by Aboriginal police officers against the NT Police Force alleging three decades of racial discrimination, and a landmark pregnancy discrimination case in which a woman working at the Consulate of the United Arab Emirates in Melbourne was awarded $200,000…

This fortnight's workplace behaviour news covers new calls for a positive duty on workplace anti-racism following University of Technology Sydney research showing most Indigenous workers have no formal racism complaints procedure at work. Also covered: Victoria's proposed reforms regulating AI in recruitment and workplace surveillance, a Fair Work Commission ruling…

This fortnight's workplace behaviour news leads with the commencement of Victoria's new laws restricting non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment matters, effective 1 July 2026. Also covered: the Fortescue sexual harassment class action alleging decades of systemic conduct at remote mining sites, a Fair Work Commission ruling confirming workers may…

This fortnight's workplace behaviour news is led by a landmark sexual harassment class action filed against Fortescue in the Federal Court, making it the third major Australian mining company to face such proceedings following similar actions against BHP and Rio Tinto. Also covered: an independent review finding bullying, discrimination and…

This fortnight's workplace behaviour news leads with a landmark NSW Industrial Relations Commission decision confirming that a poorly managed workplace investigation can itself create a psychosocial hazard - with enforceable consequences for employers. Also covered: an independent review finding bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment at unacceptable levels in NSW Police…

This fortnight's workplace behaviour news focuses on a surge in sexual harassment cases under Australia's new Fair Work laws, with three significant rulings totalling more than $330,000 in penalties and compensation. Also covered: upward bullying emerging as a growing leadership risk, federal reforms giving employers more time on WGEA reporting…