The Case

Oliver v Bassari (Human Rights) (2022)

Hebeich Pty Ltd, a beauty therapy company, employed Ms Oliver. Ms Oliver claimed she was sexually harassed by her co-worker, Mr Catalfamo, over the course of 11 months.

The sexual harassment consisted of:

• suggestive comments and jokes;
• sexual noises;
• enquiries about Ms Oliver’s sex life;
• requests for sex; and
• an incident of sexual assault.