2021-02-09
The complainant said he was initially denied entry to a club operated by the respondent company because he was wearing a sleeveless top. He changed into a shirt with sleeves in order to be admitted into the club premises. He said once in the club, he observed many women wearing sleeveless garments. The complainant said the club manager responded to his feedback on the issue by confirming he had not previously met the club’s dress code.
The company advised it operated a number of licenced club premises with unique and independent licencing and trading conditions and independent management. The company said that the club the complainant attended had ceased to operate and therefore amending the dress regulations for that club was obsolete.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the company change the dress code requirements for its other clubs.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Sex
Areas
Goods, services and facilities
Revised terms and conditions
Amount