A part-time employee was unfairly dismissed by text after an inspection and successfully proved sexual harassment and unequal treatment, resulting in compensation and orders for policy reforms.

The Complainant had been employed by the Respondent as a meat trimmer from June 2023 until July 2024. She said she was the only part-time worker, averaging about 22 hours a week. She was never given a written contract, handbook or policies, although full-time colleagues were. She stated that she had been promised that the Respondent would obtain a work permit so she could work full-time, but no application was progressed despite repeated requests. The Complainant was paid less than male trimmers and said her wages were frequently delayed while others