2018-06-01
The complainant is 54 years of age and applied for a position with the respondent company. He said he had extensive experience with the company and claimed he and the company had an agreement that his application would be considered favourably. He alleged his application was ultimately unsuccessful and a younger person was appointed to the role.
The company said it followed the usual recruitment process and appointed applicants of a range of ages to the role.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the company pay the complainant $5,000.
Year
Discrimination type
Age Discrimination Act
Grounds
Age
Victimisation
Areas
Employment
Compensation
Amount
$5,000