Tag: Sexual harassment
Most states now have affirmative sexual consent laws, but not enough people know what they mean
Australian jurisdictions are making strides to ensure consent means an active ‘yes’ rather than the absence of a ‘no’. But without better knowledge of these laws, they risk being just words on paper.
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26 Mar, 01:00 AM
Non-disclosure agreements are commonplace in sexual harassment cases, but they’re being misused to silence people
Non-disclosure agreements have been used to keep victim-survivors from speaking up. Despite guidelines addressing this, new research shows such agreements remain standard practice.
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5 Mar, 11:00 PM
How your money is helping subsidise sexism in academia – and what you can do about it
Studies reveal women’s research receives tougher assessment, less funding, fewer prizes and less citation than men’s.
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27 Nov, 08:00 PM
Gender-based violence is a big concern in hospitality – and women bear the brunt of managing it
Our research with 124 Australian hospitality staff found women bar workers were routinely seen as ‘better suited’ to manage the threat of violence - which is both risky and exploitative.
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25 Aug, 01:00 AM