Discrimination and Diversity Insights

31 October 2007

Welcome to the October edition of Clayton Utz Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Insights, in which we'll start the Christmas season a bit early by asking when do high jinks become legal risks at work-sponsored events.

We'll also look at statutory exemptions from discrimination laws and whether Australia's legal framework adequately meets the needs of older Australians.

Tis the season to be behaving badly

By Joe Catanzariti.

In our feature article, Joe Catanzariti provides a timely reminder of the legal risks associated with bad behaviour at work-sponsored events.

Review of "Older People and the Law"

By John Oakes.

In our round-up of developments John Oakes examines the recent report by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Older People and the Law, and, in particular, the report’s findings on the state of the law in relation to issues on age discrimination.

Do commercial considerations count when applying for a statutory exemption?

By Glen Bartlett.

In light of the recent decision of Switch Now Pty Ltd t/as Just Be, Glen Bartlett re-examines the factors that may be taken into account by a discrimination tribunal when determining whether to grant a statutory exemption permitting discriminatory conduct.

Managing the ageing workforce using statutory exemptions

By Hedy Cray.

Hedy Cray looks at an interesting use of the statutory exemption under Queensland's anti-discrimination laws to facilitate the inclusion of beneficial redundancy benefits for older workers contained in a workplace agreement.
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