2018-04-11
The complainant was employed on a casual basis at the respondent sporting club. She alleged the head coach at the club sexually harassed her, including by brushing his hands over her legs, touching her neck, commenting that he could see her bra under her work t-shirt, asking intrusive questions about her private life and telling jokes of a sexual nature in front of her. The complainant said she resigned her employment because of the alleged conduct.
On being advised of the complaint, the club and coach agreed to participate in a conciliation process to try to resolve the complaint.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the club pay the complainant $200 as compensation for lost income due to shifts not worked as a result of the resignation. The club also outlined policies, procedures and training implemented as a result of the complaint aimed at preventing sexual harassment and improving responses to allegations of sexual harassment. The coach acknowledged the complainant’s experience and said he had “learnt [his] lesson”.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Sexual harassment
Areas
Employment
Apology
Compensation
Anti-discrimination/EEO policy developed
Policy change/Change in practice
Anti-discrimination/EEO training introduced
Amount
$200