Leering customers deserve consequences for harassing workers
A recent court ruling has established that customers can be held liable for sexually harassing workers. Two men were ordered to pay a total of $90,000 in compensation and $13,000 in penalties for their actions against a staff member at a self-storage facility. This decision marks a significant step in addressing harassment in public-facing workplaces across various sectors.
- ▪The Federal Circuit and Family Court ruled that customers can be held liable for sexually harassing workers.
- ▪Two men were ordered to pay $90,000 in compensation and $13,000 in penalties for harassing a worker.
- ▪This case is believed to be the first to test customer liability under the Fair Work Act since its introduction in 2023.
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