2018-01-05
The complainant was employed on a casual basis as a store assistant at the respondent grocery store. She alleged the store owner sexually harassed her, including by making her take a tablet without telling her what it was, asking her about her sex life, telling her about his sex life, hugging her and kissing her on the cheek. She said she resigned because of this conduct.
On being advised of the complaint, the grocery store and its owner indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the grocery store pay the complainant $5,000 as general damages and implement sexual harassment and discrimination training. The store owner agreed to undertake the training.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Sex
Sexual harassment
Areas
Employment
Compensation
Anti-discrimination/EEO policy developed
Amount
$5,000