Australia: Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission (Commission) offer timely and practical guidance for employers navigating one of the most sensitive aspects of the employment relationship — termination.

The Full Federal Court's decision in Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle clarifies the framework for establishing gender identity discrimination under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, determining that exclusion based on appearance characteristics that appertain to transgender women constitutes direct rather than indirect discrimination. The ruling has sparked debate about proposed legislative reforms that would define 'man' and 'woman' strictly by biological sex at birth, potentially impacting transgender rig

Following announcements earlier this year, the NSW Government has now implemented a significant overhaul of the State’s workers compensation scheme.

You may have watched workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation trainings as part of your office's requirements...

This article highlights how workplace policies or legal obligations can pale in comparison to the potential scope of romantic celebration.

Decision makes it clear that a worker may have a compensable injury if they contract PTSD contributed to during earlier employment.

NSW's 2025 WP Act broadens victimisation protections & increases employer accountability by considering both conscious & unconscious decision-making factors.

The Code aligns with broader work health and safety obligations, requiring employers to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety.

The primary focus of the Victorian Regulations is on psychosocial risk management. We have set out below the key aspects of the Victorian Regulations for all employers with any employees based in Victoria.