A Melbourne engineer claims to be the victim of workplace bullying after a colleague repeatedly farted near him. In addition he accuses his workmate of deliberately "thrusting his bum" at him. David Hingst wanted the Victorian Supreme Court to award…
United Airlines has become the first US carrier to offer non-binary gender options for passengers when they book a flight. Customers will now have the ability to identify themselves as M(male), F(female), U(undisclosed) or X(unspecified) corresponding with their identification or…
Qantas has been accused of exploiting young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees for cheap labour. Additionally, the airline is accused of failing to offer them a chance of a career with the airline. Qantas Indigenous trainee not offered job…
A hotel chain has launched an investigation into allegations of race discrimination against Indigenous guests. The Ibis Styles Alice Springs Oasis Hotel in the Northern Territory is accused of assigning inferior rooms to Indigenous guests. The Accor Hotel Chain has…
A HIV-positive man claims the South Australian Parole Board discriminated against him on the basis of disability. He says the Board requires him to tell prospective employers about his status, affecting his ability to get a job. However, the Employment…
A Catholic high school banned a Hindu student because she refused to remove a religious nose ring. But the school has backed down as a result of media reports, in addition to being accused of unlawful discrimination. It is unlawful…
There are calls for Uber drivers to undergo compulsory discrimination, after two incidents involving refusal of service. One involved a blind woman with a guide dog, and the other involved two gay men during Sydney's Mardi Gras. Uber and the…
A Qantas pilot sacked for drunkenly touching the breast of a colleague has lost his unfair dismissal claim. The pilot inappropriately touched the female second officer's breast during a taxi ride on an overseas stopover. The Fair Work Commission accepted…
Caryn Hearsh says she is a victim of age discrimination after being rejected from 743 jobs over seven years. As a result of receiving so many rejection letters the 62 year-old told her story of frustration to Seven News. "They…
Queensland sex workers will today hold a rally to call for the industry to be decriminalised in the state. As a result, they say working will be much safer. Under current laws, sex workers are forced to work alone. Sex…
