Ex-EB Games staffers file complaints against Manager with the Australian Human Rights Commission

The Illawarra Mercury today reports of four ex-EB Games employees in Queensland who have filed complaints against Mark DiStefano (above), the District Manager for Dapto and Figtree.

The paper reports a former staffer, referred to as Randall, alleges DiStefano threw stock at him, called him a “faggot” and ordered employees to “metaphorically fellate customers” to make them happy.

Randall and three other men have signed statutory declarations alleging sexual harrassment, bullying, intimidation and racial discrimination after their treatment by DiStefano.

“Due to our complaints, we all received adverse reactions such as dismissal, or cuts in shifts,” Randall said.

“The amount of stress we all experienced significantly affected our lives. We faced discrimination and we did not complain to any external body at the time … as we were all worried about how it could affect us.

“However, we now feel that Mark DiStefano’s behaviour was absolutely disgusting and despicable. A number of us suffer from depression and anxiety as a direct result.”

EB Games, in a statement to the paper, said, “Our correspondence from WorkCover NSW is that they have reviewed and have advised they will not be perusing [sic] the matter any further.”

This contradicts WorkCover’s own statement to The Illawarra Mercury, who said, “The matter is still under consideration by WorkCover.”

EB Games Australia asserted that the company goes ‘‘above and beyond to provide their employees with a safe working environment and has a zero tolerance on bullying and harassment’’.

Once made aware of conflicting reports from their office and WorkCover, an EB spokesperson added that ‘‘EB Games have not received any reports internally or on the integrity hotline regarding the alleged incident… [referred] to.’’

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