2018-08-13
The complainant alleged a contractor working on the same construction site as her sexually harassed her, including by asking her to have sex with him on multiple occasions and making sexualised comments about her body. She said she eventually resigned from her employment because she did not wish to work alongside the contractor.
On being advised of the complaint, the contractor and his employer indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the contractor’s employer pay the complainant $8,000 and revise its sexual harassment policy. The contractor apologised to the complainant and his employer advised disciplinary action had been taken in relation to the alleged behaviour.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Sexual harassment
Areas
Employment
Action taken against named individuals
Compensation
Anti-discrimination/EEO policy developed
Apology
Amount
$8,000