Eleven new complainants may be added to the $37 million sexual harassment claim against retailer David Jones and its former chief executive Mark McInnes, a judge has been told.
In the Federal Court today, Rachel Francois, lawyer for Kristy Anne Fraser-Kirk, said she anticipated amending the publicist's statement of claim.
Ms Francois said six of the possible new complainants were employees at David Jones.
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Two others worked for Mr McInnes at another workplace, and the other three were allegedly harassed within David Jones, but not by Mr McInnes.
Ms Fraser-Kirk, 27, is suing David Jones, Mr McInnes and nine directors of the company, seeking compensation and damages through various claims, including breach of contract.
She claims the retailer tolerated ongoing sexual misconduct by Mr McInnes, who resigned on June 18 after admitting behaving "in a manner unbecoming of a chief executive to a female staff member" at two recent company functions.
Ms Fraser-Kirk has claimed Mr McInnes made unwelcome sexual comments and advances towards her at two functions.
The matter will return to the Federal Court later on Monday when a timetable will be set by Justice Geoffrey Flick, who said he wanted the hearing to take place in November or December.
