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1 August 2014Book page
Chapter 4: Experiences of employers in managing pregnancy, parental leave and return to work after parental leave
In summary Employers identified several challenges in managing pregnancy/return to work issues, including: Confusion and uncertainty about their legal obligations, and about employee rights Managing the uncertainty that can surround pregnancy/return to work issues, especially regarding timeframes, employees’ return to work and employees’ requests to work flexibly or part-time Limiting the… -
Commission – General
4 February 2025E-bulletin (Monthly)President's message | February 2025
UN decisions confirm Australia's human rights obligations to refugees and people seeking asylum sent offshore The Refugee Convention is the international community’s commitment to work together to protect people fleeing violence and persecution. When Australia agreed to be bound by the Refugee Convention and its 1967 protocol, we agreed to protect refugees who came to our country seeking… -
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1 August 2014Book page
Chapter 1: The case for addressing workplace discrimination related to pregnancy, parental leave and on return to work after parental leave
In summary Discrimination related to pregnancy and on return to work after parental leave is a systemic and widespread issue that places an economic impost on employers and organisations and on the Australian economy – particularly to the extent that it contributes to women’s under-participation or withdrawal from the workforce. There is a clear business imperative to address such… -
6 February 2025Conciliation register
2024-03-09
The complainant worked at the respondent consultancy as a change manager. She alleged that at a company function, the CEO sexually harassed her, including by making comments of a sexual nature, attempting to kiss her, and touching her bottom. The complainant alleged that in response to her complaint about the CEO’s conduct, she was offered some leave and access to five counselling sessions,… -
6 February 2025Conciliation register
2024-03-08
The complainant worked for the respondent hospitality venue. She alleged her manager sexually harassed her and harassed her on the ground of her sex, including by calling her a 'moody bitch', 'stupid slut' and 'whore', pulling up her skirt and slapping her on the bottom, touching her breasts, asking her to go home with him, physically assaulting her and throwing objects at her. The… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageThe adequacy of the allowance payment system for jobseekers and others, the appropriateness of the allowance payment system as a support into work and the impact of the changing nature of the labour market
Recommendation 1: The Newstart Allowances and supplements should be increased so that they accurately reflect the costs of living, job-seeking and skill development activity. -
Age Discrimination
11 December 2024News story
New project to tackle financial elder abuse
The Commission is bringing together representatives from the banking and financial services sector and peak community organisations to work together to improve the prevention and response to elder abuse. -
Age Discrimination
19 December 2024Webpage
Financial Elder Abuse Project
A collective of representatives from the banking and financial services and peak community organisation sectors which will work together to improve the prevention and response to financial elder abuse. -
13 November 2024Conciliation register
2024-04-05
The complainant worked for the respondent real estate agency. She alleged that after being informed she was pregnant, colleagues made negative comments, including "you are pregnant and useless, go home". She claimed the agency denied her request to work from home for part of the day at her doctor’s recommendation even though other staff were permitted to work from home. The complainant… -
Rights and Freedoms
28 October 2024WebpageModern Slavery
Modern slavery is when people are forced to work or do things against their will. They can't leave
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