A Maori man, working for a building company claimed that his co-workers used offensive terms, such as ‘blacks’ and ‘niggers’, in his presence.
He made a complaint to the company director which led to his co-workers refusing to work with him. This led to him being made a casual, and eventually, not being offered any more work by his boss.
Through conciliation, the company agreed to pay the man financial compensation, provide him with a written reference and arrange anti-discrimination training for company staff.