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Sexual-harassment complaints from work soaring in Australia

Jemma Ewin won her sexual harassment case against a former co-worker in 2013 – SBS
Jemma Ewin won her sexual harassment case against a former co-worker in 2013 – SBS Source: SBS

More than one-third of Australian women say they have been sexually harassed or discriminated against at work. More are speaking out, and law firms say they are now being inundated with workplace sexual-harassment complaints.


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By Tia Ardha, Rashida Yosufzai

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More than one-third of Australian women say they have been sexually harassed or discriminated against at work. More are speaking out, and law firms say they are now being inundated with workplace sexual-harassment complaints.


How does sexual harassment in the workplace impact on women?  Why have women often been reticent to report incidents of sexual misconduct? Why has this recently begun to change?   This report describes an emerging shift in workplace culture.


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