The $37 million sexual harassment suit against David Jones and its former chief executive Mark McInnes has commenced its hearing sessions in a Sydney Federal Court as similar complaints from other employees may be added to the case, according to a lead prosecuting lawyer.

Lawyer Rachel Francois has informed the court that the case was also submitted to the Human Rights Commission for some consultations while a number of David Jones staff had expressed indications that they too were ready to lodge their own complaints and join the case against the company and Mr McInnes.

Former David Jones publicist Kristy Fraser-Kirk filed the lawsuit, in which she alleged that Mr McInnes made unwanted sexual advances to her but her supervisors simply shrugged off the incidents when she informed them.

Her counsel, Ms Francois, claimed that David Jones seemed to be nurturing a unique employment culture as she told the court that two other employees have expressed intents to file additional lawsuits against Mr McInnes.

She noted that the cases were not isolated as the two complainants were not from New South Wales while another three workers came forward with claims that they experienced sexual harassment from other co-workers.

Judge Geoffrey Flick ordered Ms Francois to file the amended statement of claim immediately so the case's resolution could be seen by end of the year, as he reminded the lawyer to focus the document's contents on the issues material to the ongoing case.

The embattled former David Jones executive did not attend the initial court hearings but his representative clarified that a team of lawyers was present in his behalf during the session.