Australia: Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

A recent Federal Court decision confirms that workplace sexual harassment protections extend beyond traditional employer-employee relationships to include contractors and customers. The case examines how substantial compensation and penalties can be imposed when harassment occurs in connection with work, regardless of the perpetrator's formal relationship to the business.

Australia's labour market is sending clear signals through the latest workforce data released in March 2026. This comprehensive analysis examines occupation and industry profiles covering wages, employment growth, workforce demographics, and structural shifts that are reshaping talent competition across sectors.

Decision makes it clear that a worker may have a compensable injury if they contract PTSD contributed to during earlier employment.