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An employer has failed to prove it took reasonable disciplinary action against an employee facing s-xual harassment allegations, and that it wasn't liable for his resulting psychological injury.

NSW Police began investigating the senior constable's alleged conduct after receiving a written complaint from a female general administration officer in August 2020.

It told the employee about the complaint and transferred him to another station, requiring him to work under an interim risk management plan. He wasn't given any further details of the complaint, however, until two months later when called in for an interview...