Resolved complaint (152) about family responsibility discrimination in employment

About the complaint

The complainant worked as a registered nurse with the respondent home-based nursing service. She said she was issued with a warning after missing four shifts due to increased caring responsibilities for her children associated with domestic violence related court processes. The complainant said she resigned but asked to retain one shift per fortnight to assist a particular client of the service. She alleged her request was denied despite other nurses having similar arrangements. 

The service denied the allegations but agreed to participate in conciliation. 

The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the service pay the complainant $3,000.

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