ANU Law study to shed light on sexual harassment costs and damages nationwide title
A study led by eminent socio-legal and feminist scholar Emerita Professor Margaret Thornton FAAL FASSA from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law will examine the impact of costs and damages in sexual harassment cases across Australia for the federal Attorney-General's Department.
ANU Law students help create the largest open data set about apparel sector transparency title
Students from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law have contributed to research in a new report called Apparel 100. The study analyses the largest 100 apparel companies' supply chain transparency and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure rates.
New book rethinks shareholder rights and duties beyond the bottom line title
When companies cause harm to the environment, inflict injury on workers, or commit financial fraud, we're used to seeing directors, managers, advisers or regulators come under scrutiny. By contrast, shareholders have been relatively safe from criticism or condemnation in the eyes of the law and conventional morality.
Are shareholders passive agents whose interests start and end with dividends, or do they have a responsibility to drive ‘principled profit’ in the context of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues?