The recent full Federal Court of Australia decision in Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FCAFC 82 has provided new insight into determinations made by the court regarding general damages, in the area of sexual harassment.
Sexual Assault and Harassment
Sexual Assault and Harassment
This page offers guidance if you have experienced or witnessed sexual assault or harassment, including at work or in a college or university setting. It also provides information on your rights regarding consent.
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Reporting sexual assault to police can be difficult and stressful. This factsheet sets out some tips to ensure you are safe, supported and effective when you report a sexual assault.
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Following the Respect@Work report, there has been a number of changes to employment and discrimination law. This table is intended to help solicitors advise workers in NSW about appropriate pathways for redress. The information in the table is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice.
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This factsheet (available in 12 community languages) provides information on how to identify sexual harassment, make a complaint and get support.
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Multi-language resource about sexual assault. Information available in English, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Nepalese, Portuguese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Chinese (simple and traditional) and Thai.
NEED URGENT HELP?
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, you can contact:
NSW Sexual Violence Helpline (Full Stop Australia)
Phone: 1800 424 017
Available 24/7, this helpline offers phone and online counselling for anyone in NSW affected by sexual violence, including survivors, their friends, family, and supporters. They also support professionals impacted by this violence, such as police and journalists.
NSW Police
Phone: 000 (Triple zero)
Redfern Legal Centre's International Student Legal Service NSW gives free, confidential legal advice to international students studying in New South Wales.
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This page has information to help you with work issues like underpayment, non-payment, bullying, workplace injury, and termination. It includes advice for full-time, part-time, casual, and contract workers.
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This page provides help with housing issues, including getting your bond back, rent increases, evictions, and leaving belongings behind. It has information for students in university housing, tenants and subtenants in private rentals, and people in boarding houses.
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This page explains what to do if your education provider cancels your enrollment, if you want to defer your studies, if you have issues with your education agent, if you wish to change providers, or if you need help seeking a refund.