In a ruling published today, Workplace Relations Commission Adjudicator John Harraghy found that David Marshall Academy Ltd not did discriminate against Danilo Possato on the grounds of race.
Mr Possato commenced working for the David Marshall Academy Ltd on March 13, 2018 and resigned from his role with effect on March 18, 2023. In evidence, Mr Marshall was asked to respond to Mr Possato's complaint that he was racist towards him.He said that he has been in the business for 50 years and previously had a training academy.
Mr Possato told Mr Marshall on March 11, 2023 that he was resigning from his role - this was the third time that Mr Possato had stated that he wished to resign and on the previous two occasions, he received pay increases. Mr Marshall was asked if he regretted what he said to Mr Possato and he replied that he regretted the fact that Mr Possato called him"an old man" and"a has been".