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Pregnant and Productive: It's a right not a privilege to work while pregnant

Sex Discrimination
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Pregnant and Productive: It's a right not a privilege to work while pregnant presents the findings of an extensive inquiry conducted by the Commission. Information provided to the inquiry indicated that discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and the inability to obtain paid maternity leave are significant factors contributing to Australian women and their partners deciding to not have children or to limit the size of their families. This report details pregnancy discrimination in the workplace and makes recommendations to address these inequities.

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