2019-02-14
The complainant was employed as an office manager by the respondent plant equipment supplier. She alleged a manager sexually harassed her, including by regularly telling her she looked beautiful, propositioning her for sex, trying to kiss her, pressing up against her and inappropriately touching her. She claimed the company did not respond appropriately to her complaint about the manager’s conduct, accused her of making the complaint for financial gain and subsequently terminated her employment.
The complainant’s former manager claimed that any conduct of a sexual nature was instigated by the complainant. The company claimed the complainant’s allegations could not be substantiated and that her employment was terminated for reasons unrelated to the complaint.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the company provide the complainant with a statement of service and pay her $29,000.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Sex
Sexual harassment
Areas
Employment
Compensation
Statement of service
Amount
$29,000