Unspoken dress codes carry real risks
Dress codes have mostly been phased out, but organisations still need to be wary of not discriminating in their expectations of employees' appearances, a lawyer warns. » more »
Discrimination (184 items)
Employer to pay rejected candidate $1.4m for discrimination
A candidate has been awarded more than $1.4 million in compensation for discrimination after an employer chose not to hire him because of his public political activity. » more »
Employer wrong to reject candidate over decade-old conviction
An employer has paid a candidate $2,500 compensation and revised its recruitment processes after the Australian Human Rights Commission found it had unlawfully discriminated on the basis of a criminal conviction. » more »
HR consultant claims age, disability discrimination; Bargaining system 'collapsing'; and more
An HR consultant is claiming his former employer discriminated against him by favouring younger workers and sacking him while he was unfit for work. Also in this article, the key to stopping the collapse of enterprise bargaining, C-suite leaders' top concern heading into 2019, and more. » more »
'Belligerent' candidate's discrimination claim fails
An unsuccessful job applicant has failed to prove an employer discriminated against him on the grounds of disability when he didn't pass the first stage of its recruitment process. » more »
Employer liable for manager's s-x discrimination
A manager who told an employee she should "expect" unwanted attention in a male-dominated workplace discriminated against her, a tribunal has found in awarding compensation. » more »
Employer cleared of disability discrimination; Upskilling efforts too narrow; and more
An employer that sacked an injured worker for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of his role has successfully defended a discrimination claim. Also in this article, a report predicts a "difficult" transition for many workers as automation bites; overly broad attraction efforts are increasing hiring costs; and more. » more »
Casual conversion requests clarified; Being out at work improves performance; and more
The Fair Work Commission has rejected employer requests to amend the casual conversion clause set to come into effect in most modern awards on 1 October, but it has provided some important clarification on how it operates. Also in this article, most LGBTIQ+ employees remain closeted at work, lowering job satisfaction and wellbeing; tattoo discrimination is a thing of the past; internal promotions lack rigour; and more. » more »
Serious criminal conviction didn't warrant candidate's rejection
A company that denied employment to a candidate based on his "very serious" criminal conviction has refused to comply with a recommendation to compensate him. » more »
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