A dental assistant has been awarded $12,000 after being sacked for homeschooling her children during COVID-19 lockdowns. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) found the employer unlawfully discriminated against the worker based on her family responsibilities. Dental assistant sacked…
Mental health discrimination in the travel insurance industry is widespread, according to an investigation. As a result, many companies are now changing policies. Mental health discrimination uncovered by investigation The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission conducted the eight-month…
Smokers might be missing out on their dream job because of their habit. Anti-discrimination laws do not list smoking as a protected attribute. Therefore, potential employers can legally tell a smoker, 'thanks, but no thanks' during a job interview. Protected…
One of the biggest fears of HIV positive people is disclosing their status to their employer. Many fear losing their privacy and also fear unlawful discrimination. Yes - you do need to disclose if you are HIV positive, but only…
A senior surgeon who works for the Metro North Hospital and Health Service in Brisbane has been suspended. The suspension follows the public airing of a series of sexual harassment allegations against him. Doctor William Braun works as a bariatric…
A surgeon sexual harassment scandal has hit the Metro North Hospital and Health Service in Brisbane. Metro North has launched an investigation as a result of serious allegations made against a surgeon. According to a report in The Brisbane Times, multiple…
A former politician been awarded $1.4 million in damages for discrimination based on his political belief and activity. The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal found Queensland Health discriminated against Doctor Chris Davis by refusing him a job. It found Davis…
A transgender nurse has been awarded $A167,902 in damages after being banned from using a bathroom corresponding with his gender identity. Jesse Vroegh successfully sued the state of Iowa for gender discrimination. He argued his employer, the Iowa Correctional Institution…
A nurse who stole opioids for personal use has won her job back after a court ruled her addiction is a disease. The court ordered her employer to reinstate her, in addition to paying her compensation for unfairly dismissing her.…
A medical clinic has been accused of discrimination for charging patients more to see a female GP. Social media users say charging patients more to see a female General Practitioner than a male General Practitioner is sex discrimination. However, a…
