2018-07-11
The complainant is Filipino and was placed by the respondent labour-hire company at a government department. He claimed another independent contractor at the department made comments to him such as 'it’s just because you're Filipino' and 'it reminded me of you, you know, the Filipinos who live in the slums', and called him 'Charlie'. The complainant’s contract at the department ended before he lodged a complaint with the Commission.
On being made aware of the complaint, the labour-hire company indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the labour-hire company pay the complainant approximately $850, equivalent to one week’s wages, and provide him with access to its employee assistance program for free counselling/support.
Year
Discrimination type
Racial Discrimination Act
Grounds
Ethnic origin
National origin/extraction
Race
Areas
Employment
Employment - other
Compensation
Amount
Approximately $850