The company reporting of Australian sexual harassment
Jennifer Ann Drobac & Mark C. Russell
Abstract
Public Australian companies disclose sexual harassment as a last resort. Not content with secrecy, Australian companies retaliate against sexual harassment complainants, and adopt an adversarial approach to sexual harassment claims. Over time, Australian Human Rights Commission inquiries and reports point to widespread sexual harassment in the workplace and underreporting. Past Australian studies reveal little progress in sexual harassment over the last 20 years. To correct underreporting and prevent harassment, the article proposes company disclosure of sexual harassment claims and costs in annual financial reports. Sexual harassment disclosure would also inform investors of poor management and culture. Such documentation would further anti-discrimination efforts and improve the usefulness of financial reports for investors and others.
Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.00 × 0.4 = 0.00 |
| M · momentum | 0.20 × 0.15 = 0.03 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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