2020-02-10
The complainant became pregnant while undertaking veterinary nursing training with the respondent vocational training provider. She said the training included activities that could pose a risk to her unborn baby and the provider allowed her to commence a new course, though not to withdraw from the training. The complainant said she began a period of maternity leave but was still required to complete coursework and practical requirements.
The vocational training provider denied discriminating against the complainant but agreed to participate in conciliation.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the vocational training provider pay the complainant $325 as a refund for fees associated with the course and review its student handbook to ensure options available to pregnant students were clarified.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Pregnancy
Areas
Education
Revised terms and conditions
Compensation
Anti-discrimination/EEO policy reviewed/revised
Amount