Melanie Schleiger

Discrimination lawyer and humanist (the views expressed here are my own)

[Melanie Schleiger @melschleiger]

The Australian Human Rights Commission must be resourced to visibly enforce the positive duty to prevent sexual harassment: https://t.co/bf4E5juGnq

[Melanie Schleiger @melschleiger]

An equal access costs model would help victim-survivors of sexual harassment/discrimination access just outcomes. We have the #Power2Prevent sexual harassment.
@unionsaustralia @kingsfordlegal @VicLegalAid @KieranPender @YouCanCountOnMB https://t.co/Eq8GK0Ozm2

[Victoria Legal Aid @VicLegalAid]

This would ensure that people who are harmed can access justice and achieve fair outcomes.

Read the joint statement from the #Power2Prevent Coalition in response to the Attorney-General’s consultation about the costs model for sexual harassment claims.  https://t.co/uA2MghKlIE

[Melanie Schleiger @melschleiger]

#Power2Prevent and @VicLegalAid have been working hard to change how costs are awarded in sexual harassment/discrimination cases. It's heartbreaking when people can't progress strong claims because of the financial risks. An equal access costs model would make a big difference

[Victoria Legal Aid @VicLegalAid]

We all deserve to be safe at work and free from discrimination and sexual harassment.

We stand with more than 60 diverse community organisations who want actions, not words, and are calling on the Australian Government to adopt an equal access costs model.

#Power2Prevent

[Victoria Legal Aid @VicLegalAid]

We support a national Human Rights Charter. Learn how a charter would protect our rights on the interactive @RightsCharter site. Be sure to watch Will Ingram’s story about mental health discrimination, featuring @melschleiger from our Equality Law Program. https://t.co/Lpo1LlwasL

[Melanie Schleiger @melschleiger]

Skilled migrant workers speak up about sponsorship visa exploitation and workplace sexual harassment
https://t.co/QVf5M6V9WQ

[Melanie Schleiger @melschleiger]

Migrant workers unable to recoup lost wages after grocery delivery start-up Send liquidates @cathemingway
https://t.co/DIHsMpXvTD

[Dhanya Mani @dhanyajmani]

🧵When I told my story of sexual abuse in politics in 2019, no political leaders acknowledged it. I was erased and gaslit as a woman of colour.

I complained at the time I was abused (2014-15), in 2018, 2019, and 2021. I fought for years to be seen today.
https://t.co/iRl3sLV5WR

[Melanie Schleiger @melschleiger]

@HughdeKretser @humanrightsHRLC @yoorrookjc Congratulations @HughdeKretser! Big news! Congrats on all that you've achieved at the HRLC, and best wishes as you continue doing hugely important work with @yoorrookjc

[Benjamin Law 羅旭能 @mrbenjaminlaw]

Hello, my butt is in the Archibald Prize, I’m sorry and you’re welcome.
@ArtGalleryofNSW
https://t.co/USyXtlF8PM

[Nick McKenzie @Ageinvestigates]

Surreal. Most devastating xxm opening yet. Roberts-Smith’s 2nd key witness admits just now that hours ago he liked online post. It used vile/violent terms to refer to our barrister. He’s also liked posts labelling our war crimes witnesses rats. This after arrest of 1st RS witness

[Australian Unions @unionsaustralia]

Everyone deserves to be safe at work and free from sexual harassment, but our current system is failing us.

We call on the Australian Government to implement all remaining recommendations of the Respect@Work report in full and without further delay.

[Melanie Schleiger @melschleiger]

@KZiwica Thanks Kristine! That’s very kind, but it was definitely a collective effort, and you’re right, the extraordinary organizations and people who are part of #power2prevent are a formidable force!

[Victoria Legal Aid @VicLegalAid]

One in 3 Australians have been sexually harassed at work in the past 5 years. This behaviour is pervasive, but it IS preventable. In 2020, @AusHumanRights set out 55 sensible recommendations, it's time to implement them all #power2prevent https://t.co/OeC6SKcpfd

[Melanie Schleiger @melschleiger]

What will it take for the government to make meaningful change to stop sexual harassment? It damages lives, costs employers over a billion $$ each year and we know how to prevent it #power2prevent @WomensAgenda @WomensLegalACT @womenslegalnsw @MichelleONeilll @Kate_Jenkins_

[Victoria Legal Aid @VicLegalAid]

Two years on from the Respect@Work report, essential legal reforms have still not been made to stop sexual harassment at work. Read our joint statement https://t.co/0cm7q563Qn #timesup #power2prevent

[Women's Agenda @WomensAgenda]

Women in Australia are not safe because they aren't equal. We must act now. Join @TamePunk @georgiedent @BrittHiggins_ @takingalongview @madiderozario @LarissaBehrendt @juliahbanks @C_Holgate @yasmin_poole @MicheleONeilAU #ChanelContos in calling time.
https://t.co/G9RZL8CAH6

[Melanie Schleiger @melschleiger]

The delaying tactics used by our client's former employer were "outrageous", but she's still glad she took legal action against them: "Someone needs to speak up for these things because it just shouldn't happen," she said. @VicLegalAid https://t.co/a97apR0V5n

[Victoria Legal Aid @VicLegalAid]

Our Equality Law Program Manager @melschleiger says the widespread use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment and discrimination cases is creating more harm than good
https://t.co/0tEOWP2EL7

[Brittany Higgins @BrittHiggins_]

I’m a living breathing human being who had to fight tooth and nail to make it through the past 10 months.

In the wake of the findings of the Jenkins Review and the innumerable stories of abuse in Parliament House - to call this issue ‘neutralised’ is beyond insulting.

[Melanie Schleiger @melschleiger]

@Michell24067687 @VicLegalAid Thanks Michelle! And thanks for all of your support too