What happens if a person loses their job, or their hours are cut because they complained about discrimination?
• That is an example of victimisation. That person would be entitled to lodge a complaint of victimisation. Jeffrey complains about sexual harassment in the workplace and Jennifer, a colleague close to Jeffrey who provided a witness statement is punished. Is this victimisation? • This is another example of victimisation. If an associate is penalised because Jeffrey complained about discrimination, this is still victimisation and Jeffrey can lodge a complaint. Jennifer can also lodge a complaint because she has done something in connection with the Anti-Discrimination Act. John lodges a complaint with the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner against an accommodation provider and he is told by the accommodation provider “You will never get accommodation with us again”. Is this against the law? • Victimisation can take place where a person complains about discrimination and as a result a threat is made. The threat does not have to be followed through for it to be victimisation.
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