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# Sexual Harassment - Judge orders $130,000 in compensation.

Posted by [Melissa Behrend](https://www.blog.hroncall.com.au/author/melissa) on Jul 22, 2014 11:50:49 AM

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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 ](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FCAFC/2014/82.html)

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

[Landmark ruling alters harassment compensation landscape - HR Daily](http://bit.ly/1rlsCBG)

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