Pregnancy overtakes disability as top discrimination complaint in Australian workplaces
ACTU president Ged Kearney says the discrimination complaints are concerning. Source: News Limited
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.
Workers made 235 complaints to the agency: 28 per cent from pregnant women, 21 per cent from people with physical or mental disabilities and 11 per cent from those who felt their family or carer responsibilities resulted in them being treated differently.
The commission investigated 76 matters, took three to court and executed enforceable orders in another three.
One included ordering a retail business to pay a pregnant Melbourne woman $2000 compensation after she was told her hours were being drastically cut, and if she didn't like it she could quit.
Australian Council of Trade Unions president Ged Kearney said it was concerning, but "sadly, it's not a surprise". The ACTU pregnancy discrimination hotline had about 500 calls during one 24-hour block.
Complaints included being sacked, passed over for promotion, denied training and receiving inappropriate comments after they revealed they were expecting.
"It really is astounding, the number of women who contact us," Ms Kearney said.
jessica.marszalek@news.com.au
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Pregnancy overtakes disability as top discrimination complaint in Australian workplaces ACTU president Ged Kearney says the discrimination complaints are concerning. Source: News Limited 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. Workers made 235 complaints to the agency: 28 per cent from pregnant women, 21 per cent from people with physical or mental disabilities and 11 per cent from those who felt their family or carer responsibilities resulted in them being treated differently. The commission investigated 76 matters, took three to court and executed enforceable orders in another three. One included ordering a retail business to pay a pregnant Melbourne woman $2000 compensation after she was told her hours were being drastically cut, and if she didn't like it she could quit. Australian Council of Trade Unions president Ged Kearney said it was concerning, but "sadly, it's not a surprise". The ACTU pregnancy discrimination hotline had about 500 calls during one 24-hour block. Complaints included being sacked, passed over for promotion, denied training and receiving inappropriate comments after they revealed they were expecting. "It really is astounding, the number of women who contact us," Ms Kearney said. jessica.marszalek@news.com.au
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