2020-02-03
The complainant is deaf and worked for the respondent vocational training provider. He alleged that his employer and his manager discriminated against him on the ground of his disability, including by excluding him, failing to install visual fire alarms throughout the premises and failing to install a visual doorbell to the staff room.
On being advised of the complaint, the respondents indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation.
The parties agreed to end the employment relationship. The vocational training provider agreed to pay the complainant $10,000 as general damages and to re-credit personal leave used by the complainant. The vocational training provider also undertook to meet with the complainant to better understand his concerns and to install visual fire alarms and beacons throughout the building.
Year
Discrimination type
Disability Discrimination Act
Grounds
Disability
Areas
Employment
Adjustments provided
Compensation
Amount
$10,000