Workplace Discrimination Lawyers Sydney
No one should feel unsafe or discriminated against at work. HG Lawyers protects the rights of employees that have face workplace discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, as well as a range of other protected attributes.
What Is Workplace Discrimination?
Workplace discrimination occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee on the basis of a protected attributes.
It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee at work. Unlawful workplace discrimination guidelines and protections are outlined in the Fair Work Act (FW Act). Under the Fair Work act, an employer cannot discriminate against an employee because of one (or more) of the following protected attributes.
- Race
- Colour
- Sex
- Sexual Orientation
- Breastfeeding
- Gender Identity
- Intersex Status
- Age
- Physical or Mental Disability
- Marital Status
- Family or Carer’sResponsibilities
- Pregnancy
- Religion
- Political Opinion
- National Extraction
- Social Origin
- Experiencing Family or Domestic Violence
Who Is Covered by Workplace Discrimination Protections?
Employees and prospective employees are covered by the Fair Work System in Australia. Australia’s workplace discrimination protections extend to:
• Full time employees
• Part time employees
• Casual employees
• Employees on probation
• Apprentices and trainees
• Seasonal employees
Workplace discrimination protections also extend to prospective employees when applying or interviewing for roles. Job applicants that feel that they may have been treated unfairly based on one or more protected attributes also have the same protections as the groups listed above.
Our Workplace Discrimination Team Can Help
Our experienced team of workplace discrimination lawyers can provide advice and legal representation or employees that believe that they have been discriminated against based on one of the protected attributes listed on this page. If you believe that you have been unfairly treated or dismissed from your job or you have been refused for a position based on discrimination stemming from a protected attribute, our workplace discrimination lawyers may be able to provide assistance.
Christopher Chang
Chris was originally admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales and worked in London for an award winning and highly regarded firm established in 1881.
Tass Angelopoulos
Tass is a specialist employment lawyer with over 30 years experience. He has been a solicitor, a barrister and an industrial advocate.
Rebecca Campbell
Rebecca is a Senior Lawyer practicing in commercial and civil litigation.
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