2018-08-14
The complainant claimed the respondent labour-hire company failed to respond to her emails and phone calls or to offer her work when she sought to return from maternity leave on a part-time basis to accommodate family responsibilities.
The company said that during the complainant's period of maternity leave, it lost a major labour supply contract and so there were no roles to offer her when she sought to return to work.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the company pay the complainant $1,00 ex gratia. The complainant remained employed with the company.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Family responsibilities
Pregnancy
Sex
Areas
Employment
Compensation
Amount
$1,000