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The Fair Work Commission has ruled a Melbourne worker was fairly dismissed for serious misconduct after punching a colleague in the head following his work Christmas party. The worker argued he had acted in self-defence after his colleague invaded his personal space and called him a “weak f**king c**t.” He also contended that the incident […]

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Xmas Party Brawl Ends in Lawful Dismissal Over ‘Sloppy Pub Punch’

September 18, 2026 Gary Pinchen

The Fair Work Commission has ruled a Melbourne worker was fairly dismissed for serious misconduct after punching a colleague in the head following his work Christmas party. The worker argued…

CEO Ordered to Pay $72K Over Sexual Harassment of 22-Year-Old

September 7, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A 22-year-old hospitality employee has been awarded more than $72,000 after her 62-year-old boss subjected her to sustained workplace sexual harassment. The employee was required to accompany him alone on…

$116K Payout for Workplace Sexual Harassment by Customer and Contractor

May 25, 2026 Gary Pinchen

A Queensland worker who suffered workplace sexual harassment from an independent contractor and a customer has been awarded $116,000 by a federal court. The two harassers had targeted the victim…

Uber Driver Accused of Masturbating Wins Fair Work Unfair Deactivation Claim

November 20, 2025 Gary Pinchen

A Melbourne ride share driver booted from the Uber Driver app for allegedly masturbating has won his Fair Work unfair deactivation claim. The Fair Work Commission found that Uber had…

NDAs and workplace sexual harassment: What they are and how they work

November 14, 2025 Gary Pinchen

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have become a standard feature of workplace sexual harassment settlements. A University of Sydney study revealed that 75% of legal professionals had never reached a settlement without…

Dismissed for Mental Health: Singing Bus Driver, Satanic Teacher & More

October 21, 2025 Gary Pinchen

Dismissed for mental health or for simply being different? In this article, we’ll cover some of the most interesting recent cases of mental health issues in the workplace. This includes…

How a Dress Code Dispute Became a Workplace Nightmare with Toyota Dealership

August 6, 2025 Gary Pinchen

A Toyota employee in Townsville says she was left “mortified” after a complaint about a so-called “short skirt club” at the dealership led to her being asked to “try on…

Sexual Harassment and Assault at Work

August 5, 2025 Gary Pinchen

Workplace health and safety in Australia has fundamentally shifted. Beyond merely responding to incidents, organisations are now legally mandated to proactively prevent sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful conduct.…

‘Deeply misogynistic’: The sexual harassment epidemic in Australian media

July 21, 2025 Gary Pinchen

The rampant sexual harassment in Australia’s media sector has disturbingly come to light in the past year. The industry’s biggest players, including Nine Entertainment, Seven West Media and even the…

How We Can Help You: Sexual Harassment Claims

July 7, 2025 Gary Pinchen

Get Support On Your Sexual Harassment Claim As leading non sexual harassment lawyers in Victoria and the wider. Australia has on offer, our Workplace advisors are the heroes you need! Winning is…

A Dirty, Male-Dominated Industry’: Sexual Harassment in Mining

June 27, 2025 Gary Pinchen

The Australian mining sector has become notorious for sexual harassment, with women disproportionality the victims. Studies show almost two thirds of Australian female mining workers having experienced sexual harassment. For…

Have I Been Sexually Harassed?

June 24, 2025 Gary Pinchen

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace You do not have to just put up with sexual harassment! It is not your fault. You shouldn’t put up with workplace sexual harassment for…

You Can F**k Off’: Dismissed Brothel Receptionist Wins $8K

June 19, 2025 Gary Pinchen

A receptionist of a Brisbane brothel has won over $8,000 after the Fair Work Commission found she had been unfairly dismissed. The receptionist had been called vile names and sworn…

3 Worst Australian Industries for Workplace Sexual Harassment

June 11, 2025 Gary Pinchen

Workplace sexual harassment is far more prevalent in certain Australian industries, the latest figures from the Australian Human Rights Commission reveal. Its 2022 survey found that a third of Australians…

Why Are Women Still Being Abused in Workplaces Across the Country?

October 1, 2021 Gary Pinchen

Many women face being harassed in the workplace. Some of the experiences that have hit the media of late are draw dropping to say the least. It's conserning that some…

Workplace can include pub across the road: Federal Court

September 3, 2014 Gary Pinchen

Last December, Justice Mordy Bromberg found that a male accountant had verbally and physically harassed his female supervisor over...

Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace

July 3, 2014 Gary Pinchen

Sexual harassment of women in the workplace is still disturbingly common in Australia. In fact, 25% of women surveyed claimed to have...

Sexual Harassment at Work: What are Your rights?

June 10, 2014 Gary Pinchen

Sexual harassment is unwelcome or unwanted sexual behaviours, and has nothing to do with friendship or mutual attraction. It can be a humiliating experience for most people, particularly if their…

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