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Discover your rights as a working parent in Australia with this concise guide, covering anti-discrimination laws and fair work standards.

The decision of where to bring a complaint is a complex one and legal advice should be sought. It can depend on several factors like the time it will take for a complaint to be dealt with, time limits on lodging the complaint and the range of remedies or relief that are available if the matter has to go to court. The following organisations may be able to provide assistance and advice:…

Find out more about your options and entitlements when you I return to work from parental leave.

Understand your rights to personal leave under anti-discrimination laws, ensuring fair treatment regardless of sex, pregnancy, or family duties.

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

Reports prepared on specific projects are provided directly to Defence. However, publicly available reports are available for download below. Conversations on Deployment In early May 2017, Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins visited the Middle East Region with the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) to learn more about the ADF’s operations and goals in the region. Former…

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.

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.

Learn how the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (AHRC Act) prohibits discrimination in public and private sector employment.

Learn how employers can be held legally responsible for acts of discrimination or harassment in the workplace, which is known as vicarious liability.

Learn how Racial Discrimination Act protects people from less favourable treatment because of their country of birth, ethnic origin, or skin colour.

For information about workplace sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status discrimination, please see The Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act.