You may experience or witness behaviour that you consider to be discriminatory in the workplace. Discrimination is unlawful in Australia.
Discrimination is when a person is treated less favourably, or not given the same opportunities, as others in a similar situation, because of a particular personal characteristic such as sex, age, race, gender, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
Workplace discrimination can include:
- unjustified and unreasonable work requirements which have an unfair effect on a particular cultural or ethnic group
- unreasonably failing or refusing to accommodate dietary requirements, attire or routines undertaken in accordance with religious practice (such as prayer)
- refusing to hire or promote a suitably qualified person because of their age
- terminating an employee because they have or are perceived to have a disability, have had a disability in the past, or may develop a disability in the future.
Racial discrimination can also take the form of unfair treatment of a person because of their race, cultural or ethnic group, skin colour or the country where they were born.
Access Support Services
MOP(S) Act Employees can access confidential trauma-informed support and assistance. The PWSS Counselling & Support team can provide confidential support and advice on your options. You can remain anonymous while receiving support.
- Call us at 1800 PH PWSS (1800 747 977 - option 1).
- Email support@pwss.gov.au- external site
- Text us on 0487 112 755.
- Stop by and see us, or make an appointment. We are located at Suite M2.105 in Parliament House. We are available from 8:30am-7pm Monday to Wednesday of sitting weeks and from 9am-5pm on all other business days.
