Employment and Labor Law

Contact: Stephen Hughes and Lara Radik; Carter Newell (Queensland, Australia)

The recent Federal Court decision in Ewin v Vergara (No 3) [2013] FCA 1311 highlights how important it is for employers to have in place appropriate policies and procedures to prevent sexual harassment, and to respond appropriately to complaints.

All the parties involved in the case paid a high price for identified incidents, which may have been prevented if appropriate policies and procedures had been in place and if appropriate training had been provided.

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