2020-10-13
The complainant said that she and her partner attended the respondent night club and they were both wearing flat leather open toed shoes. The complainant said her partner was told he was not allowed to enter because his footwear was inappropriate but she was told ‘you're a girl so your shoes are okay’. She said when she complained that this policy amounted to discrimination she was told she could not enter either.
On being advised of the complaint, the nightclub indicated a willingness to participate in conciliation to try to resolve the complaint.
The complaint was resolved. The nightclub and the staff member who refused the complainant and her partner entry wrote to the complainant apologising for the incident. The nightclub also updated its dress code policy to remove references to sex or gender.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Sex
Areas
Goods, services and facilities
Apology
Anti-discrimination/EEO policy reviewed/revised
Amount