2019-07-11
The complainant was employed by the respondent multinational corporation. She alleged her manager discouraged her from applying for a national role after he became aware she intended to undertake in-vitro fertilisation. She also alleged that the company made her role redundant while retaining a less experienced male in a similar role.
The company said the work formerly performed by the complainant was transferred to a national team as part of a restructure. The company said the male referred to by the complainant had twenty years’ experience. The company claimed conversations about potential roles for the complainant were based on her welfare and not intended to discourage her from applying for roles.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the company pay the complainant $32,000 general damages and provide her with a statement of service.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Pregnancy
Sex
Areas
Employment
Compensation
Statement of service
Amount
$32,000