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Time is up for boards on treatment of sexual harassment

Sally Patten
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The fate of former AMP Capital chief executive Boe Pahari, following a flood of outrage against his appointment, shows time is up for boards that underplay sexual misconduct issues.

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins said AMP's treatment of Mr Pahari and a female subordinate who made allegations of sexual harassment against the infrastructure specialist was a "real turning point for corporate Australia".

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Sally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com

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