Resolved complaint (319) about gender identity discrimination in employment
Learn how a complaint (319) about gender identity discrimination in employment was resolved through conciliation.
Summary
- Year: 2026
- Relevant Act: Sex Discrimination Act
- Grounds: Gender identity
- Area(s): Employment
- Settlement terms:
- Compensation
- Settlement amount: $5,000
About the complaint
The complainant is non-binary and worked for the respondent government department. They alleged they were misgendered and mocked across a number of teams within the department.
The department said no one had deliberately misgendered or mocked the complainant and that it had relevant policies in place to prevent workplace discrimination.
The complaint was resolved by conciliation with an agreement that the department pay the complainant $5,000.
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