In Western Australia, persons who have been convicted of “lesser convictions” may apply in the prescribed manner (to the WA…
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Criminal records and employment Part 2 During employment Is it lawful to dismiss an employee who gains a criminal conviction…
Pre-employment Although the Fair Work Act contains provisions (see sec 351) to the effect that discrimination against prospective employees…
Under regulation 4 of the Australian Human Rights Commission Regulations 1989 a number of acts or events namely any “distinction,…
The conviction or convictions of an employee for domestic violence, even conduct described as “violent and reprehensible” by the Fair…
The Western Australian Equal Opportunity Act 1984 prohibits discrimination in the workplace for any of the following grounds namely; sex,…
Criminal convictions and employment law Part 1 The Australian Human Rights Commission Act has jurisdiction inter alia to investigate complaints…
It is not unlawful for an employer to deal unfairly with an employee because he or she has a criminal…
