1. Equal Opportunity Act 2010: Reflections and opportunities Kate Jenkins Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner

2. Overview - reflections Parent and carer responsibilities Sexual harassment (and vicarious liability) Slattery v Manningham City Council Indirect discrimination

3. Overview - opportunities Special measures The positive duty Reasonable adjustments The Commission’s strategic plan Current projects How we can help

4. Part one: reflections

5. Simplified definitions of discrimination Obligations to be more proactive New roles for the Commission Protection of volunteers Equal Opportunity Act 2010

6. Parent and carer responsibilities (s 19) Richold v State of Victoria [2010] VCAT 433 What is ‘reasonable’

7. Sexual harassment in employment When is conduct ‘unwelcome’? GLS v PLP [2013] VCAT 221

8. Sexual harassment – vicarious liability What are ‘reasonable precautions’? Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia [2013] FCA 102 Sammut v Distinctive Options Limited [2010] VCAT 1735

9. Slattery v Manningham City Council Definition of ‘direct discrimination’ Definition of ‘disability’ Definition of ‘services Exceptions – health and safety (s 86) and statutory authority (s 75) Application of the Charter

10. Indirect discrimination (s 9) No comparator required Shift in burden – respondent must prove that requirement, condition or practice is reasonable Graeme Innes v Rail Corporation of NSW (No 2) [2013] FMCA 36

11. Part 2: Opportunities

12. Special measures (s 12) Promoting or realising substantive equality State Services Authority – employer toolkit (Karreeta Yirramboi) Department of Justice – Koori Employment strategy

13. The positive duty (s 15) Reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate discrimination, sexual harassment or victimisation Can help to avoid vicarious liability

14. Reasonable adjustments Employment, education and service provision What is reasonable?

15. The Commission’s strategic plan Rights holders, duty holders and the community Targeted impact – women, disability, race and religion Systemic change – employment, sport, justice and the public sector

17. Current projects Reporting Racism Unfinished Business EAO 2010 Practice Guidelines

18. What can we do to help? Reviews Education, training and consultancy Enquiry line Information and resources Dispute resolution

19. Contact us Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission Enquiry line: 1300 292 153; (03) 9032 3583 Email: enquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.auenquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.au Hearing impaired (TTY) 1300 289 621 Webchat: humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/chat Website: humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au