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Bus driver awarded $60,000 after sexual harassment by manager

NZ HeraldOtago Daily TimesRNZStuffThursday 25 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated
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The Human Rights Review Tribunal has awarded a female bus driver $60,000 in damages. A company branch manager offered the woman more work hours in exchange for sex. The Tribunal described the sexual harassment case as the most serious of its kind.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 25 Sep 2025, 8:00am · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 7 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Human rights breach: Cash-strapped bus driver offered more work in return for sex (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Cash-strapped bus driver offered more hours in return for sex (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Cash-strapped bus driver offered hours in return for sex, awarded $60,000 in damages (opens in new tab)

  4. StuffStuff

    Bus driver awarded $60,000 after manager offered her more hours for sex (opens in new tab)