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In the case Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd  the judge has ordered $130,000 in compensation.  Previously, in sexual harassment cases compensation has ranged from between $12 - 20,000.

What can small and medium size business do

1. ensure that you have a harassment policy
2. train your employees in this policy
3. actively enforce the workplace

If you are interested and wish to review the case please follow this link below.

Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd

If you are interested in reading the entire article please following the link below.

Landmark ruling alters harassment compensation landscape - HR Daily

Photo Courtsey - David Castillo Dominici - "3D image Discrimination in a Word Cloud.

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