Luke Hilakari says he was asked for ‘completely unnecessary’ information about a staff member’s work ethic and punctuality
Real estate agents in Victoria can ask employers of prospective tenants about their income and social housing status, and experts say this needs to change.Real estate agents in Victoria can ask employers of prospective tenants about their income and social housing status, and experts say this needs to change.An employer who was asked “invasive” and “completely unnecessary” questions by a real estate agent about a staff member is calling for changes to Victoria’s Residential Tenancies Act.
The questionnaire included inquiries about the employee’s job position, typical tasks and responsibilities, gross annual income including superannuation and probation status.Also on the list was the open-ended question, “would you consider renting to this person?” among others about whether Hilakari considered his employee punctual, hard working, reliable and responsible.
“Victoria has gone further than other states in dealing with this sort of issue, although arguably not as far as it should,” Dr Chris Martin, a senior research fellow at the University of New South Wales, said.
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