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Sex Discrimination
13 July 2015WebpageSupporting working parents: a toolkit for employers
Supporting pregnant employees, employees on parental leave and working parents makes great business sense because it helps: Improve retention of employees; Attract new talent; Improve business productivity; Foster a positive organisational culture; Promote diversity and innovation and Improve compliance with legal obligations This toolkit is a practical guide for employers. It promotes -
Sex Discrimination
20 February 2015Webpage
Employers Resources
Available 4 March, 2015. New Employer resources is where you can find resources to help prevent discrimination, respect human rights and promote diversity in your workplace. -
Sex Discrimination
17 February 2015Webpage
Employers
Available 4 March, 2015. New Employer resources is where you can find resources to help prevent discrimination, respect human rights and promote diversity in your workplace. -
Sex Discrimination
11 February 2015Webpage
Vicarious liability
Learn how employers can be held legally responsible for acts of discrimination or harassment in the workplace, which is known as vicarious liability. -
Sex Discrimination
4 December 2014Project
Violence against women
Violence against women Violence against women continues to be one of the most prevalent human rights abuses in Australia, and around the world. One in three women in Australia will experience violence in her lifetime and one in five will experience sexual violence. [1] The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women 1993 defines violence against women as: ‘any act… -
Sex Discrimination
1 August 2014Book page
Glossary
ABS: Australian Bureau of Statistics AIFS: Australian Institute of Family Studies ASX: Australian Securities Exchange AWALI: Australian Work and Life Index BB: Baby Bonus CEO: Chief Executive Officer Cth: Commonwealth CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women CALD: Culturally and linguistically diverse DaPP: Dad and Partner Pay scheme DSS: Department… -
Sex Discrimination
1 August 2014Book page
Executive summary and recommendations
In 2013, the Australian Government asked the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission, to undertake a National Review into discrimination related to pregnancy, parental leave and return to work after parental leave.The aims of the National Review, entitled Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review have been to:… -
Sex Discrimination
1 August 2014Book page
Chapter 2: Results of the National Prevalence Survey
In summary Mothers Survey Discrimination in the workplace against mothers is pervasive. One in two mothers reported experiencing discrimination at some point during pregnancy, parental leave or on return to work. Discrimination is experienced in many different forms ranging from negative attitudes in the workplace through to job loss. 32% of all mothers who were discriminated against at some… -
Sex Discrimination
1 August 2014Book page
Terms of Reference
Research project by the Australian Human Rights Commission: Prevalence of experiences of discrimination relating to pregnancy at work and return to work after parental leave The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, on behalf of the Commission, will conduct research to identify the prevalence of discrimination in relation to pregnancy at work and return to work after parental leave as follows: A … -
Sex Discrimination
20 May 2014Publication
Recognising and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace
What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature. If a reasonable person would anticipate this behaviour might make you feel offended, humiliated or intimidated, it may be sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is unlawful under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) . Some examples of behaviour that may be sexual harassment include: Sexually suggestive … -
Sex Discrimination
26 March 2014Book page
Chapter 8: Principle 5: Gendered harassment and violence ruins lives
Key findings of Review The ADF Review found that sexual misconduct – including sexual harassment and, on occasion, sexual assault – existed in the ADF, particularly in male dominated areas. It also found significant underreporting of sexually based incidents from victims because of fear of victimisation; concerns about negative impact on career progression; and personal trauma. The ADF… -
Sex Discrimination
26 March 2014Book page
Appendix 1: ADFA Update
The Report on the Review into the Treatment of Women at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA Review) was tabled in the Australian Parliament on 3 November 2011. The Review into the Treatment of Women at the Australian Defence Force Academy: Audit Report (ADFA Audit) was tabled on 23 July 2013. In releasing the ADFA Audit, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner stated that she would give…