Sex discrimination laws are failing mothers, commissioner says
3 sources·Updated October 20, 2026
Sex discrimination laws
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- SBS Australia·4h agoPregnancy discrimination remains widespread in Australian workplaces
Many Australian women are still being penalised at work for pregnancy.
Read at SBS Australia → - Guardian Australia·21h agoPregnant women face workplace hostility and ‘sham redundancies’, Australian human rights report finds
Sex discrimination commissioner says too often ‘it’s the woman who has the burden of bringing a complaint’ in parental discrimination cases Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Women are being forced out of employment through “sham redundancies”, losing…
Read at Guardian Australia → - ABC Just In AU·1d agoSex discrimination laws are failing mothers, commissioner says
Australia's sex discrimination laws must be overhauled to stop workplaces "penalising" pregnant women and mothers, a new report urges.
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