Vitality Works Australia Pty Limited v Yelda; Sydney Water Corporation v Yelda [2020] NSWCATAP 210

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Vitality Works Australia Pty Limited v Yelda; Sydney Water Corporation v Yelda [2020] NSWCATAP 210 Hearing dates: 20 March 2020; 20 May 2020 Date of orders: 13 October 2020 Decision date: 13 October 2020 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: Cole DCJ, Deputy President J Lonsdale, Senior Member Decision: (1) The appeal by Sydney Water Corporation in AP 19/48288 is dismissed. (2) The application by Vitality Works Australia Pty Ltd in AP 19/48285 for leave to appeal on a question of fact is refused. (3) The appeal by Vitality Works Australia Pty Ltd in AP 19/48285 is dismissed. Catchwords: APPEAL – anti-discrimination - allegation of sexual harassment by display of a poster at the workplace – allegation of discrimination in work on the basis of sex Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) Cases Cited: Coleman v Bentley [2002] NSWADT 87 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 GLS v PLP (Human Rights) [2013] VCAT 221 Hopper v Mount Isa Mines Ltd (1997) EOC [92-879] Johanson v Michael Blackledge Meats [2001] FMCA 6 O'Callaghan v Loder [1983] 3 NSWLR 89 Re Aldridge v Booth [1988] FCA 170 Stanley v Service to Youth Council Incorporated [2014] FCA 643 Yelda v Sydney Water Corporation; Yelda v Vitality Works Australia Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCATAD 203 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Proceedings AP 19/48285: Vitality Works Australia Pty Ltd (Appellant) Reem Yelda (Respondent)