Kordas v Ruba & Jo Pty Ltd t/a Aztec Hair & Beauty [2017] NSWCATAD 156

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kordas v Ruba & Jo Pty Ltd t/a Aztec Hair & Beauty [2017] NSWCATAD 156 Hearing dates: 9 March 2017 Date of orders: 25 May 2017 Decision date: 25 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: A Scahill, Senior Member J Newman, General Member Decision: 1. The complaint of sexual harassment by Mr Rony in November 2014 is substantiated.

2. The Complaint of sexual harassment by Mr Eaton from December 2014 to February 2015 is substantiated.

3. The complaint of victimisation against Ruba & Jo Pty Ltd the Respondent is substantiated.

4. Ruba & Jo Pty Ltd is to pay to Mr Kordas within 21 days the sum of $30,000. Catchwords: Sexual harassment; Victimisation Legislation Cited: Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: Alexander v Home Office (1988) 2 All ER 119 Borg v Commissioner, Department of Corrective Services & Anor [2002] NSWADT 42 Brown v Richmond Golf Club & Anor [2006] NSWADT 104 Caton v Richmond Club Limited [2003] NSWADT 202. Commissioner of Police, NSW Police v Mooney (No.3) [2004] NSWADTAP 22 Hall v Sheiban Pty Ltd [1989] FCA 72; (1989) 85 ALR 503 at 531 Hughes v Narrabri Bowling Motel Limited [2012] NSWADT 161 Nicholls and Nicholls v Director General, Department of Education and Training (No 2) [2009] NSWADTAP 20 Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd and Tucker [2014] FCAFC 82 Shellharbour Golf Club v Wheeler [1999] NSWSC 224 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Arthur Kordas (Applicant) Ruba & Jo Pty Ltd t/a Aztec Hair & Beauty (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Mr Moore (Applicant) No Appearance (Respondent) File Number(s): 2016/00378075 Publication restriction: N/A