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Sexual harassment in Work
A woman alleged a manager sexually harassed her when working for a club over a period of several years. The allegations included touching her breasts, leering and thatcomments of a sexual nature were made about her body. She stated she had complained to management several times and that the complaints were ignored. She also alleged that as a woman she had been deniedpromotions offered to less experienced males at the club. As a result, she resigned.
The manager and the employer denied the allegations, stating her attitude at work had deteriorated during heremployment. The matter was resolved by conciliation with the employer and the manager paying $15,000 to the complainant. The respondents also provided written apologies for any offence the complainant mayhave experienced.
Sexual harassment case not made out - Shepherd v. Tuck and Tuki Marine Surveys Pty Ltd [2002] QADT 10 (19 April 2002) - Member Pagani
Background: Ms Shepherd was a 23 year oldwoman employed by Mr Tuck, who owned and managed a marine survey business. After two months, Ms Shepherd's employment was terminated on the basis, she alleged, that she would not engage in a personalrelationship with him.
She based her complaint on a series of incidents alleged to be sexual harassment. These included: statements of a sexual nature to and about her: `blonde' jokes (apparentlyinferring that she was not intelligent), taking a photograph of another woman's legs and suggesting it be stuck on Ms Shepherd's office desk, gifts and a suggestion of shared accommodation while travellingin order to minimise costs.
Mr Tuck admitted he was attracted to Ms Shepherd, but said it was she who made advances to him and that she proposed a relationship. He countered the allegations with otherclaims. These included Ms Shepherd introducing herself by kissing him on the neck, not voicing any objection to shared accommodation, referring to herself as a slut, and dressing scantily in his...