A Victorian man has filed an age discrimination complaint with the United Nations over the National Disability Scheme (NDIS) age cap. The day someone turns 65, they can no longer apply for the NDIS. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has publicly…
Workplace sexual harassment refers to any unwelcome or offensive behavior of a sexual nature that occurs in a work environment. It can include verbal, physical, or visual conduct that creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive atmosphere for the victim. Examples…
A man with diabetes was questioned by nightclub security staff about jelly beans and insulin while waiting to get into the venue. 23 year-old Harrison Cal suffers from Type-1 diabetes and requires the lollies and insulin to manage his condition.…
A tribunal has found a pair of racist landlords discriminated against a pregnant couple when they threatened to evict them over their newborn baby. The owners of the property told the couple they would be evicted if they brought the…
A tech worker for IBM who has been on sick leave for 15 years sued his employer because he missed out on a pay rise. Ian Clifford, who earns an annual salary of $A101,221, claimed the tech giant treated him…
Network Ten reporter Tegan George claims she was subjected to a “sexually hostile, demeaning and oppressive” workplace. She also claims management treated her less favourably than her male counterparts. The allegations form part of an updated Statement of Claim filed…
A Google executive claims the tech giant sacked him after he rejected sexual advances from his female boss. The man said he reported the incident to the company's human resources department, however nothing ever came of the complaint. The alleged…
A company's unlawful pre-interview questions asking for irrelevant and intrusive personal information have been exposed on social media. A Reddit user shared a screenshot of the “pre-interview questionnaire” they had recently been sent by the Sydney-based firm, reports news.com.au. The…
A former P&O Ferries chef is suing the company for £76m ($A134m) for unfair dismissal, race discrimination and harassment. The legal action comes after the company sacked 800 staff without warning last month. The shipping giant will soon replace the…
A worker sacked after failing a drug test because he was taking medicinal cannabis has commenced legal action. 26 year-old Mitchell Rice is suing Queensland Rail (QR) for discrimination in the Federal Circuit and Family Court. He claims his doctor…
