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recruitment, including how positions are advertised and how interviews are conducted
being offered unfair terms and conditions of employment
It is against the law to authorise or assist another person to discriminate against or sexually
harass someone. This means a person must not ask, instruct or encourage anyone else to
undertake these actions.
Victimisation
Victimisation is subjecting, or threatening to subject someone, to something detrimental because
they have asserted their rights under equal opportunity law, made a complaint, helped someone
else make a complaint or refused to do something because it would be discrimination, sexual
harassment or victimisation.
Victimisation is against the law.
Are there any exceptions?
The Equal Opportunity Act 2010 includes some general exceptions. This means that
discrimination may not be against the law in particular circumstances.
Complaints
Employers may be vicariously liable for their employees acts of discrimination or sexual
harassment. Employers can also be directly liable. Employers also have a positive duty to
eliminate discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation as far as possible.
Complaints of discrimination made to the Commission are resolved through a process called
conciliation.