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10/05/2010 |
Discrimination |
| The Federal Government has announced it intends to introduce a single comprehensive Commonwealth anti-discrimination Act. Employers should monitor the introduction of draft legislation, consider the implications for their organisation and then decide whether they would like to be involved in any consultation about the draft legislation. |
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8/03/2010 |
Discrimination |
| Discrimination Bulletin - Index 2000 - 2009 PDF |
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5/03/2010 |
Discrimination |
| In this bulletin: Making it Fair – Addressing pay equity and female participation in the workforce, Workplace bullying, Release agreements – Bar to discrimination proceedings?, Parental status and family responsibilities – Employer and supervisor successfully defend complaint, Victimisation finding upheld, but damages set aside, Significant damages awarded for racial abuse, The extent of the requirement to accommodate. |
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27/10/2009 |
Discrimination |
| In this bulletin: What is the relevant comparator?, At a Glance, Employer liable for assistant manager’s sexual harassment, Sexual harassment during first four weeks of work, Indemnity costs awarded in sexual harassment ruling. |
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9/07/2009 |
Employment |
| In Poniatowska v Hickinbotham [2009] FCA 680, the Federal Court ordered an employer to pay a former employee $466,000 in damages after finding that she had been subjected to unlawful sexual harassment and sex discrimination during her employment. |
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30/06/2009 |
Employment |
| Significant changes to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) have passed through Parliament. Employers should monitor the commencement of this Act. The changes broaden the scope of direct and indirect disability discrimination, which may make it easier for employees to bring disability discrimination claims. The defence of inherent requirements will now be available to employers in a wider range of employment situations. |
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21/05/2009 |
Discrimination |
| This edition includes articles on: Fair Work Act 2009 broadens anti-discrimination regime, At a Glance, Duty to ensure safety of employees, Balancing EEO laws and safety compliance, Potential pitfalls in pre-employment physical assessments, No race discrimination against applicant, Reinstatement refused, and False allegations of racial abuse justified dismissal. |
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17/03/2009 |
Employment |
| Significant amendments to the federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and Sex Discrimination Act 1984 have been proposed which will broaden the scope of anti-discrimination laws in those areas. |
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29/08/2008 |
Discrimination |
| This edition includes: Recent awards for imputed disability discrimination; At a Glance; Damages for sexual harassment – positions of power; Carer responsibility claim – successful defence; Sex, race, disability claim – successful defence; Out of hours conduct; Bullying as serious misconduct justifying dismissal; and Paid parental leave inquiry. |
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20/03/2008 |
Discrimination |
| This edition includes: The award of $25,000 damages for name-calling; Proposed "family friendly" changes to workplace laws; Correspondences with employees on unpaid sick leave; Religious fasting and fitness for work; Disability discrimination and assistance animals; Family responsiblities discrimination; Termination of injured employee's employment for "genuine operational reasons". |