2019-05-17
The complainant was employed as a shop assistant with the respondent food outlet. She alleged the franchise owner sexually harassed her, including by making comments about her body, taking private photos from her phone, lifting up her shirt, touching her and exposing himself to her.
The business denied the allegations but agreed to participate in conciliation.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the business pay the complainant $3,250 as general damages, develop anti-discrimination and harassment policies and deliver training to staff on those policies.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Sex
Sexual harassment
Areas
Employment
Compensation
Anti-discrimination/EEO policy developed
Anti-discrimination/EEO training introduced
Amount
$3,250