Discrimination

Discrimination occurs when a person is treated differently because of their race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family or carer’s responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin. There are several ways to counter discrimination. Depending on your circumstances, one of the following avenues may be appropriate: a general protections application, a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission, or if sufficiently serious, an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman. It is important, however, to receive our personalised advice: please call us on (03) 9583 6263 to make an appointment.