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Article

4 Nov 2013

Author:
Jessica Marszalek, Herald Sun (Australia)

Pregnancy overtakes disability as top discrimination complaint in Australian workplaces

Pregnancy has overtaken disability as the top discrimination complaint in Australian workplaces. And more people believe their family responsibilities see them treated differently by their bosses. The Fair Work Ombudsman has revealed more women complained to them of poor treatment because of pregnancy in 2012-13, topping the former key gripe of discrimination because of physical or mental disability. It is the first time pregnancy has formed the majority of complaints…Complaints included being sacked, passed over for promotion, denied training and receiving inappropriate comments after they revealed they were expecting…