Contractor and Customer Hit With $116,000 Sexual Harassment Order
A contractor and a customer have been ordered to pay a site manager $116,000 after subjecting him to homophobic and sexualised harassment at work.
The Court accepted the worker developed a depressive disorder and awarded $90,000 in compensation. Each man was also ordered to pay a $13,000 penalty, with the Court stressing the need to deter serious workplace harassment.
Take Out Point: Sexual harassment “in connection with work” is not limited to bosses or co-workers. Contractors and customers can also face serious personal consequences.
See: https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/FedCFamC2G/2026/772.html