Class action mounting against Nine for ‘sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination’ – Mumbrella

A class action lawsuit against Nine is becoming more and more likely, as Maurice Blackburn has put out a call to women in the commercial television industry who have been affected by sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination.

The law firm put out a public statement saying it is “currently assisting a number of women in the commercial television industry to pursue claims of sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination”, but didn’t specify a particular network.

Joshua Bornstein, principal lawyer and head of employment law at Maurce Blackburn, told the AFR — a Nine-owned masthead — that the law firm was currently “acting for a number of women in commercial television across the networks with remarkably similar experiences and stories to tell”.

The paper also reports Maurice Blackburn is acting for the woman who filed a formal complaint against Nine’s disgraced former news boss, Darren Wick.

Bornstein suspects some women have signed NDAs that makes public redress difficult, calling this “ironic in an industry that prides itself on shining a light on stories in the public interest”.

While a class action, which requires seven or more complainants, wasn’t mentioned, Bornstein said: “The more women that come forward, the stronger their position will be to get some form of redress. One of the things NDAs often do is mask the reality for other women experiencing similar behaviour.”

Source: Class action mounting against Nine for ‘sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination’ – Mumbrella

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