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Appendix 3 - Cost of Harassment and Discrimination

Average cost of resolving serious harassment or discrimination grievance $55 000
Ten days stress leave for employee on $40000 pa $1855
Worker's compensation claim approximately $4000
Productivity loss (70% of harassed staff take time off work) Strikes, sabotage, reduce productivity etc. Inestimable - many variables
Replacement costs 25-50% of salary (3-6 months salary)
Tribunal, court, commission costs (average) $3000-$10000 per day
Negative publicity Inestimable
Cost of external consultancies $4000-$5000 per day
Plus consider additional costs of:
Legal advice Up to $3150 per day
Mediation Up to $2000 per day
Ancillary cost Up to $1000 per day
Possible payout in NSW Up to $40000
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