Discrimination and Diversity Insights

03 December 2008

Welcome to the December edition of Discrimination & Diversity Insights, in which we look at the proposed paid parental leave scheme, pregnancy and probation periods, and the latest developments in the push towards harmonising Australia's anti-discrimination laws.

A paid parental leave scheme for Australia

By Hedy Cray.

Hedy Cray looks at the Productivity Commission's proposals for a paid parental leave scheme.

Pregnant probationary employee makes good her discrimination case

By Saul Harben.

Saul Harben examines the implications for employers in a recent case where a complaint of discrimination was upheld when an employee's probationary period was extended after it was discovered she was pregnant.

Harmonisation on the agenda

By Joe Catanzariti.

Harmonisation of the anti-discrimination laws is well and truly on the agenda and the debate looks at both procedural and substantive reform. Joe Catanzariti discusses the growing interest in harmonisation and recent developments in this area.
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