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The complainant is a woman of 31 years of age. The complainant claimed that at a second-round interview for the role of marketing manager at a company involved in the manufacture of equipment for the mining industry, a member of the management team asked her if she was considering children in the future and told her that he was wary of hiring someone of her age and gender due to the…

The complainant alleged that during an interstate work trip, a colleague took her room key without her knowledge, entered her room without her consent and raped her. The complainant said she reported the incident to the respondent company and the police the following day and had not been fit to return to work since that time. The company said it took the matter very seriously and offered the…

The complainant alleged her supervisor at the respondent fire safety certification company sexually harassed her, including by making comments and propositions of a sexual nature in the workplace and sending her sexually explicit content on social media. She said she resigned from her employment because she did not feel safe. The complainant’s former supervisor said he and the complainant…

The complainant was employed on a casual basis with the respondent holiday park. She alleged a colleague sexually harassed her, including by discussing his personal relationships with her, telling others they were involved, touching her stomach and skirt, and greeting her with a hug and a kiss. She alleged that when she reported this behaviour to the park manager he told her she is an…

The complainant worked at the respondent furniture company. She alleged that when she informed the company she was pregnant, she was treated less favourably including by being bullied, being excluded and increasing her workload. She alleged the company terminated her employment just before she was due to commence maternity leave, telling her there was a downturn in the industry and there…

The complainant alleged that the store manager at the hair salon where he worked sexually harassed him, including by pulling his pants up in a manner that caused pain in his groin and pinching his nipple. The complainant said he experienced significant anxiety and felt he had no option but to resign. The respondents denied the allegation but agreed to participate in conciliation to try to…

The complainant uses a wheelchair and alleged that the wheelchair accessible entrance to the respondent hotel remained locked until 11:30am while another entrance was open from 10:00am. The hotel acknowledged and apologised to the complainant for his experience. The hotel said it is generally the case that all entrances, including the wheelchair accessible entrance, are open from 10:00am…

The complainant has arthritis and performed console based duties on a casual basis for the respondent carwash. He said that from time to time, he required the use of a chair to accommodate his disability. He alleged that his chair was removed and he was not offered work for a time to undergo unnecessary medical assessments before being allowed to return to work. On being advised of the…

The complainant has multiple sclerosis and was employed with the respondent state government department. She said she was subject to additional medical restrictions following a relapse and alleged she was told her team would not be happy with her because they would need to do additional work to cover for her. She alleged that after returning from parental leave, her new manager told her…