If a worker obtains a medical certificate, and is genuinely sick, it would be unlawful for the business to treat the worker in a negative way because the worker was sick. This is generally well known by most people. However, it is also not uncommon for people to every now-and-then to take a … [Read more...] about A Medical Certificate is Capable of Being Questioned – But Do It Cautiously
Discrimination in the Workplace
Discrimination in the workplace can occur in a variety of ways. The following is a case summary from the Howe v. Qantas Airways Limited [2004] FMCA 242. The Commission in that cases made it clear that refusing a flight attendant’s claim for payment of sick leave during pregnancy is discriminatory A … [Read more...] about Discrimination in the Workplace