By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Governments around the world are battling to regulate big tech companies. As the world becomes more interconnected, people are increasingly aware of the vast, …
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Opinion/Commentary
Like being ‘slapped’ or ‘kicked’: judicial bullying is a problem in Australian courtrooms
By Ray Nickson, University of Newcastle and Alice Neikirk, University of Newcastle Bullying by judges, magistrates and other judicial officers is a factor in many lawyers leaving the profession. This …
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Opinion/Commentary
Tech-based sexual harassment at work is common, male-dominated and often intended to cause harm
By Asher Flynn, Monash University; Anastasia Powell, RMIT University, and Lisa J. Wheildon, Monash University Sexual harassment is often considered to be a person-to-person act, but new research shows Australians …
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‘Just a mum’: pregnant women and working parents feel overlooked and undervalued in the workplace
By Dr Rachael Potter, University of South Australia Pregnant women and workers with children are often unfairly treated by their bosses and colleagues, despite laws to protect against workplace discrimination …
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Pay transparency: Anyone in Australia can now look up gender pay gaps at individual companies
By Natasha Bradshaw, Grattan Institute There will be nervous executives all over Australia this week. Come Tuesday, large private sector organisations will have their company’s gender pay gaps published for …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
View from Australia: It can be hard to challenge workplace discrimination but the government’s new bill should make it easier
By Alysia Blackham, The University of Melbourne Alex Gutierrez worked for MUR Shipping and its predecessors for nearly 30 years. But in 2018 he was told, in line with company …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Could quotas help improve employment rates for people with disabilities? A view from Australia
By Damian Mellifont, University of Sydney; Jennifer Smith-Merry, University of Sydney, and Kim Bulkeley, University of Sydney Australia is lagging behind other countries when it comes to employing people with …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
You can say you wish King Charles would die, but you can’t urinate on your back tire: 8 common myths about Australian law
By Rick Sarre, University of South Australia; Juliette McIntyre, University of South Australia; Lisa Parker, University of South Australia; Michelle Fernando, University of South Australia, and Sarah Moulds, University of …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Two decades of tracking workplace sexual harassment shows little improvement – but that could change soon
By Lisa Heap, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia The fifth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, published in late November 2022, shows little has changed since the last survey …