Employment Notes
Tag: harassment
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UK: employers should review sexual harassment policies and staff training
The continuing media focus on sexual harassment claims has highlighted an issue which poses a significant challenge for all employers, to ensure there is …
APAC: Workplace Harassment
The daily allegations of harassment in the press and social media campaigns highlighting the prevalence of harassment around the world should prompt …
Australia: Romero v Farstad Shipping saga - A reminder to get your approach to company policies right
There has been further development in the Romero v Farstad Shipping saga, with the Full Federal Court this week dismissing each of Ms Romero’s appeal …
Asia: Mandatory Employment Policies
HR practitioners will be aware that work rules are mandatory in certain jurisdictions in Asia once an employer reaches a specified number of employees. …
Australia: Important interim order in a bullying application
A recent decision in the anti-bullying jurisdiction of the Fair Work Commission has highlighted the (potentially complicated) interaction …
Hong Kong: Damages for injury to feelings and exemplary damages
As a general rule, employees bringing a claim for damages against their employer will need to demonstrate that they have suffered financial loss as a …
New Zealand: Fair and reasonable dismissals
The New Zealand Court of Appeal has ruled on the standard for employers in justifying dismissal decisions, finding it requires an overall assessment of …
Hong Kong: Consultation on standard working hours proposals and recommendations for discrimination law reform
The Standard Working Hours Committee has released a discussion paper for public comment on policy options for regulating working hours in Hong Kong. …
UK: Harassment - potential liability for damages to indirect victim
An employer could be vicariously liable under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 for harm caused by an employee harassing a colleague, including …
UK: TUPE - impact of transfer on time limit for harassment claim
A transferee may face claims for pre-transfer harassment lodged more than three months after the transfer where the perpetrator continues to harass …
Japan: Record pay out for power harassment and overwork claim
On 4 November 2014, the Tokyo District Court awarded JPY 58 million to the aggrieved family members of a young employee who committed suicide. The Court …
Australia: How do you compensate sexual harassment?
In brief Last week, the Full Court of the Federal Court significantly increased the damages which an employer was required to pay to an employee who …
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