| Description |
viii, 80 pages ; 30 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 1.1 The federal Sex Discrimination Act -- 1.2 Policies and procedures -- 1.3 The legal framework -- 2. Recruitment -- 2.1 Non-discrimination in recruitment -- 2.2 When it is not discriminatory to refuse employment? -- 2.3 Who is liable for discrimination in recruitment? -- 2.4 Advertising employment vacancies -- 2.5 Job applications -- 2.6 Questions at interview -- 2.7 Medical examinations to determine pregnancy -- 3. Employment -- 3.1 Equity for employees who are pregnant -- 3.2 Adjustments for employees who are pregnant -- 3.3 Leave -- 3.4 Return to work after maternity leave -- 3.5 Preventing unlawful harassment -- 3.6 Other issues -- 4. Dismissal and retrenchment -- 4.1 Retrenchment -- 4.2 Dismissal. 1.1 The federal Sex Discrimination Act 1.2 1.3 |
| Summary |
These Pregnancy Guidelines clarify many of the issues surrounding pregnancy and work. While pregnancy is a normal, healthy physical condition that many women experience, at work there are a number of anti-discrimination, industrial relations and occupational health and safety laws that cover pregnancy. The intersection of these laws can at times be complex and confusing, consequently the Pregnancy Guidelines aim to address the overlap to help people better understand and adhere to the existing frameworks. The Guidelines provide case study material, information on legal precedents and current laws that cover employees who are pregnant or potentially pregnant, to assist all parties to understand and fulfil their obligations under the federal Sex Discrimination Act 1984 |
| Analysis |
Codes of conduct |
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Codes of practice |
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Discrimination |
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Federal issue |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission |
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Pregnancy |
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State issue |
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Working conditions |
| Notes |
Copying is permissable provided acknowledgement is made to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available on the Internet at: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/sex_discrimination/pregnancy/guidelines/index.html |
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Commonwealth of Australia 2001 |
| Subject |
Discrimination in employment -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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Discrimination in employment -- Australia.
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Maternity leave -- Australia.
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Maternity leave -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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Pregnant women -- Employment -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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Pregnant women -- Employment -- Australia.
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| Author |
Australia. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
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| ISBN |
0642269769 |
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