|
Area
|
Employment
|
|
Terms of Settlement
|
Written apology
Review of policies
Introduction of guidelines for interview process
Training on discrimination law
|
|
Compensation
|
$400
|
|
Complaint Summary
|
A woman alleged that during the course of an employment interview, she was asked several questions of a personal nature, including, whether she was married, her age, did she have children and whether she babysat her grandchildren. This was information that she felt uncomfortable providing because of the potential to discrimination against her on these grounds.
At conciliation the company agreed to provide a written apology to the woman and to review its policies and introduce guidelines to improve its employment interview processes to ensure that questions comply with anti-discrimination law. The company also agreed to undertake training on discrimination law, improve its interview practice and to pay the woman $400 in compensation.
|
|
Area
|
Employment
|
|
Terms of Settlement
|
Acknowledgement of distress
Policy change
Review of recruitment processes
|
|
Compensation
|
|
|
Complaint Summary
|
A female professional complained that despite superior qualifications and experience she was unsuccessful in her application for permanency following a period working as a casual. The successful candidate was a young male, and the woman claimed that he had significantly less experience and formal qualifications than her. She believed that her age and sex were reasons that she did not gain permanency. She also thought that her relationship status was a consideration, as she alleged that a member of the selection panel queried she was worried about their choice, given that her ‘husband had a good job’.
At conciliation, the employer acknowledged her distress and agreed to improve their recruitment processes, and amended their Employment Policy to make specific reference to the Discrimination Act and equivalent federal law. Commitments were also made by both parties to maintain a positive personal and professional relationship in the future.
|
|
Area
|
Employment
|
|
Terms of Settlement
|
Provide a statement of service
Letter to former manager
|
|
Compensation
|
$4 500
|
|
Complaint Summary
|
A woman complained that when she informed her manager that she was pregnant, he told her that she was not performing well in her job, and transferred her to an area unrelated to her professional qualifications. The woman claimed that after disclosing her pregnancy to colleagues she was told that she could no longer attend an interstate conference that she had already arranged. The woman believed that in moving her to another position the manager also took into account her status as a sole carer for her young child.
At conciliation the woman’s former employer agreed to pay the woman $4,500, provide her with a statement of service, and write to their former Manager advising of the complainant’s view that his treatment of her was discriminatory, and that she should have received more support and training from him
|