2019-05-19
The complainant attended the respondent film school to have a showreel recorded. She alleged the film director sexually harassed her during filming, including by saying "yes I am big… it's big alright… am I in?’. She claimed the film school did not respond to her complaint about the director’s conduct.
On being advised of the complaint the respondents indicated a willingness to try to resolve the matter by conciliation.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the film school pay the complainant $2500, write to the complainant apologising for the incident, deliver training on sexual harassment to all staff and inform all staff and students about the internal complaint process for allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Sexual harassment
Areas
Goods, services and facilities
Apology
Compensation
Anti discrimination/EEO training introduced
Amount
$2,500