In the final episode of our third season, we talk about all the ways that our gender impacts the way we’re treated at work. Penny tries to work out whether a person’s gender changes the way we feel about the way they behave and if it influences the way we react. We’ll hear how we can impact change from both top-down and bottom-up?
Nov 2, 2022
34 min
In this BONUS episode, we talk about the real risk of defamation and what we need to consider before we speak up about experiences of sexual harassment or sexual assault. Penny unpacks the law of defamation and discovers it’s a fine balance between encouraging people to speak up about their experiences while also keeping them safe. You’ll get some tips on how to speak up safely and some safe ways to hear and learn from real experiences.
Oct 26, 2022
20 min
In episode four we move from reactive processes to prevention as we prepare to have the necessary awkward conversations that come with calling-out bad behaviour. We’ll hear real examples of what can happen when we call out disrespectful behaviour and get some practical tips for doing it well. Plus, we learn how to be good listeners to make sure we can have disclosure conversations that are useful.
Oct 19, 2022
33 min
We know sexual harassment is common, yet most of us will never hear about the consequences for people or organisations who have done the wrong thing. In episode three Penny finds out what the real costs are for people or organisations who are caught. You’ll hear about the personal, professional, emotional, and financial implications while learning the legal options for those wanting to take action.
Oct 12, 2022
36 min
Even though the law clearly states that sexual harassment is illegal, many barriers stop people from reporting it. In episode two Penny Terry gets real examples of the historical baggage that comes with reporting sexual harassment and gets some practical tips for creating policies and processes that work.
Oct 5, 2022
33 min
Do you know what is or isn’t sexual harassment? In our first episode of season three, expect to hear many different examples as we start to understand the law and how sometimes sexual harassment might not ‘feel’ illegal. Penny talks with women who’ve experienced sexual harassment, with lawyers and with advocates and she attempts to understand the grey areas, the tips, and the ‘subjective test’.
Sep 28, 2022
31 min
Could you confidently say what sort of behaviour is or isn’t sexual harassment? Is it touching? Sexual innuendo? Banter? What about an email? Plus, would you do anything about it? Yeah, it’s tricky right? That’s why Rule of Thumb is coming back for Season Three – so we can all better understand the law, the stories, the impacts, the consequences, the systems, and the solutions. Penny Terry brings you stories from women who’ve been through it, lawyers who work on the cases, and ideas from a whole list of others who are keen to see change happen quickly.
Sep 21, 2022
6 min
We think that we'd notice if there was physical violence in a relationship and say something don't we? In the final episodes of Season...
Mar 16, 2021
31 min
To be 'followed' means many things in 2021 that means you need to look much further than over your shoulder. In episode seven of Rule...
Mar 9, 2021
33 min
There are all sorts of ways to create fear. In this episode we'll hear about some of the common ways people are controlled by fear in...
Mar 2, 2021
32 min
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