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The complainant attended the respondent entertainment and dining venue. She alleged that when returning to the venue after stepping out with friends, the bouncer used an entry stamp depicting male genitalia. The venue said the stamp was not intended to be offensive, but rather, ‘tongue in cheek’. The venue said it would give careful consideration to what stamps were used in the future. The …

The complainant alleged the respondent charitable organisation withdrew an offer of employment after she disclosed her pregnancy. On being advised of the complaint, the organisation agreed to participate in conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the organisation pay the complainant $5,000. The organisation acknowledged the complainant was provided with inadequate

The complainant is African Australian and was employed as a casual sales assistant with the respondent retailer. She claimed that a colleague bullied her, commented that her skin looked 'different' and reported to management that she felt 'uncomfortable' working with the complainant. The complainant alleged the retailer did not offer her further work. The retailer claimed the complainant’s …

The complainant alleged the respondent insurer charged her family an additional 50% for travel insurance because her eight-year-old son has Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). On being advised of the complaint, the insurer agreed to participate in conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the insurer re-issue the complainant’s travel insurance policy…

The complainant has a knee injury and applied for a role with the respondent law enforcement agency. He passed the relevant physical capacity tests but claimed his application was not progressed following a pre-employment medical assessment. The complainant alleged the agency mistakenly formed the view that he would not be able to perform the inherent requirements of the role. The law…

The complainant has osteogenesis imperfecta (also known as ‘brittle-bone disease’). She approached the respondent government department seeking clearance to teach at a public school after completing a teaching qualification. She alleged the department offered her limited permission to teach because of her disability. The department claimed it had an obligation to ensure potential staff were…

The Complainant’s primary-school-aged son has autism, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder and motor dyspraxia. She said her son had been enrolled in a vacation care program and after-school care program with the respondent out of school hours care provider. The complainant alleged the service declined to enrol her son for future programs because of the…

The complainant uses a wheelchair and has been issued with a disability parking permit by the relevant authority. She alleged the respondent parking station issued her with a contravention notice after she remained parked in an accessible parking bay longer than the allocated time. She claimed the parking station should allow persons who have disability parking permits longer parking periods…

The complainant has cancer, which required surgery and radiation therapy, and a work-related arm injury. She worked as an administrative officer with the respondent community organisation and alleged the operations manager ignored her, took away her work mobile phone and reduced her tasks. She alleged she was made redundant following a period of leave to undertake cancer treatment. On being …

The complainant worked as an administration assistant with the respondent infrastructure company. She alleged her manager sexually harassed her, including by making sexual advances by text message, commenting on her breasts, inviting her to a hotel and offering to go to her place and give her a massage. She said that she complained to her manager’s supervisor about the conduct. She claimed…

The complainant was employed as a records officer with the respondent government agency. He had degeneration of his knees and ankles, which made it very difficult for him to deliver mail. After being provided with relevant medical information, the agency removed him from mailroom delivery duties. The complainant alleged that the agency then denied him acting-up opportunities and informed him…

The complainant’s 10-year-old son has anxiety and processing speed difficulties and attended the respondent public primary school. The complainant alleged the school discriminated against her son on the ground of disability including by failing to develop a behaviour support plan, allowing him to be bullied, suspending him on a number of occasions and restricting his hours of attendance. She…

The complainant was employed as an executive manager with the respondent corporate. She alleged that, after she informed the corporation that she was pregnant and would be seeking seven months’ maternity leave, she was informed her role would be made redundant, was offered an inferior role and was not offered a more senior role for which she was qualified. She further alleges that, when she …

The complainant was employed as an office manager by the respondent plant equipment supplier. She alleged a manager sexually harassed her, including by regularly telling her she looked beautiful, propositioning her for sex, trying to kiss her, pressing up against her and inappropriately touching her. She claimed the company did not respond appropriately to her complaint about the manager’s…

The complainant has an assistance animal to alleviate the effects of a number of disabilities, including social anxiety, Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The complainant alleged staff at the respondent grocery store told her she was not allowed in with her dog, despite her explaining it was an assistance animal. The complainant said she was

The complainant has a limited ability to lift weight and move his arms due to undergoing a quadruple bypass to manage a heart condition. He erected a temporary pergola in his backyard, as he was unable to operate a different type of shade structure because of his disability. He alleged the respondent owners corporation failed to approve his application for the pergola as a reasonable…