2021-06-16

The complainant was employed as a traffic controller with the respondent traffic management business. She alleged one of the managing directors sexually harassed her at a Christmas party by pulling her towards him and rubbing her body, and later sending her a text message and leaving a voicemail message asking, ‘where is my f**k?’. She also alleged other colleagues propositioned her for sex. 

The respondents denied the allegations but indicated a willingness to participate in conciliation to try and resolve the complaint. 

The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the company pay the complainant $20,000 as general damages and write to her expressing regret for the events giving rise to the complaint. 

Compensation  

Statement of regret - private