Kai (17) starts a school-based traineeship at a large sports and leisure centre in Victoria. Kai uses a hearing aid and communicates well, but sometimes asks people to face them when speaking. During the first week, Kai’s supervisor says the front desk role is “not suitable” and moves Kai to a storeroom cleaning role that has fewer customer interactions. The supervisor also says, “We can’t have customers getting confused,” and tells other staff to “just message Kai if you need them.”
A month later, a casual front desk position becomes available. Kai applies, but the supervisor tells Kai the job will go to someone “more energetic and youthful” because the centre wants a “young vibe.” Kai hears that a 52-year-old applicant with strong experience was also rejected for the same reason.
The centre has an internal policy that says employees should report workplace issues to their supervisor first. Kai feels uncomfortable doing this because the supervisor is involved, and Kai is worried about losing shifts.
Suggest two practical, lawful actions Kai could take to address the situation while reducing the risk of disadvantage or retaliation. Your answer must include:
For each action, explain how it relates to anti-discrimination/equal opportunity protections.
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Create Free Account Log inThis is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 VM Work Related Skills practice question worth 4 marks, testing your understanding of Anti-discrimination and equal opportunity laws. It falls under Workplace responsibilities and rights in Unit 3: VM Work Related Skills Unit 3: Industrial relations, workplace environment and practice. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.
This unit focuses on the core elements of a healthy, collaborative, inclusive and harmonious workplace and is separated into three main areas: wellbeing, culture and the employee-employer relationship; workplace relations; and communication and collaboration. Students will learn how to maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and employers, understanding the characteristics of a positive workplace culture and its relationship to business success. They will investigate key areas relating to workplace relations including methods for determining pay and conditions, workplace bullying, workplace discrimination, workplace harassment and dispute resolution. Students will discover how teamwork and communication skills contribute to healthy, collegiate and productive workplaces.
In this area of study students will explore workplace relations, including the National Employment Standards and methods of determining pay and conditions. They will consider the characteristics and legal consequences of workplace bullying, workplace discrimination and workplace harassment, and gain an overview of the common legal issues experienced in the workplace. Students will examine processes to address and resolve workplace disputes. On completion of this unit the student should be able to outline the National Employment Standards and methods for determining pay and conditions, explain the characteristics of workplace bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment, and outline the processes and legal consequences for breaches and analyse the personal ramifications that may follow.
Commonwealth and state anti-discrimination and equal opportunity laws; freedom from discrimination on the basis of race, disability, age, sex and other protected factors
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