2020-08-11
The complainant applied for a coordinator position with the respondent retirement village. She alleged the recruitment officer asked her if she had children and commented that a staff member with children sometimes took time off due to the needs of the children.
On being advised of the complaint, the retirement village indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the retirement village write to the complainant apologising for the incident, develop a policy on equality of opportunity in employment and ensure staff are aware of the policy. The retirement village also undertook that its staff would not ask similar questions in future recruitment processes.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Family responsibilities
Sex
Areas
Employment
Action ceased/Undertaking to cease an action
Apology
Anti-discrimination/EEO policy developed
Amount