SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Judges urged to report concerns

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Original article by Nicola Berkovic
The Australian – Page: 7 : 3-Jul-20

The New South Wales Supreme Court has issued a new policy on unacceptable workplace conduct, covering issues such as sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying. It applies to judges and ­judicial staff, and encourages judges and staff to report unacceptable workplace conduct or suspected misconduct. The policy has been introduced in the wake of sexual harassment allegations raised against former High Court judge Dyson Heydon, and includes the appointment of an external consultant to investigate complaints of unacceptable workplace conduct against judges and other judicial staff.

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SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES, HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Brett Kavanaugh: Hopes of confirmation rise as Democrats label FBI report a whitewash

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The New Daily – Page: Online : 5-Oct-18

The FBI’s report into sexual misconduct claims against Brett Kavanaugh appears to have been favourably received by Republican Senators Jeff Flake and Susan Collins. Kavanaugh is Donald Trump’s nominee for the US Supreme Court, with the FBI’s report being sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee "in the middle of the night". However, the Democrats have labelled the report a "whitewash", with Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein noting that neither Kavanaugh or his accuser Christine Blasey Ford were interviewed by the FBI.

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UNITED STATES. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, REPUBLICAN PARTY (UNITED STATES), DEMOCRATIC PARTY

ANZ fires staff over harassment

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Original article by James Frost
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 18 : 30-Nov-17

The ANZ Bank has dismissed one of its overseas employees after he had sexually harassed a female employee from another bank. The incident occurred outside of work hours. His dismissal was reported to staff in an email from ANZ’s Kathryn van der Merwe; the same email also noted that other staff had been sacked for using illicit drugs at a work-connected event. Van der Merwe stressed in the email that ANZ staff could be dismissed for illegal activities, even if they occurred outside of work time.

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AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ