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Business and Human Rights
23 February 2021Project
The Financial Sector: A Key Player in the Prevention of Modern Slavery event (2019)
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Business and Human Rights
23 February 2021Project
Director Briefings on responding to the Modern Slavery Act (2019)
Throughout October and November 2019 the Commission, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and KPMG Australia co-hosted a range of panel events for company directors in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. The event series titled, Directors Briefing: Modern Slavery Reporting – Is your board ready? sought to assist board directors to understand their… -
Business and Human Rights
23 February 2021Project
Supporting business to combat modern slavery
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Business and Human Rights
22 February 2021Webpage
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Explore the intersection of business and human rights. -
Business and Human Rights
22 February 2021Webpage
Business and Human Rights
Read the latest news regarding how the Human Rights Commission works to ensure businesses respect human rights regardless of their location or size. -
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19 February 2021SubmissionJoint Select Committee’s inquiry into Australia’s Family Law System (2019)
Submission to the Joint Select Committee’s inquiry into Australia’s Family Law System -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
12 February 2021Media ReleaseCLOSE THE GAP: We’re waiting but we will not be left wanting
The Close the Gap Campaign looks forward to seeing a comprehensive report on the refreshed targets for Closing the Gap by July. The campaign notes today’s announcement that the release of the Closing the Gap data has been pushed back to July in order to allow a full reporting year since the signing of the new National Agreement with the Coalition of Peaks on Closing the Gap. The Close the… -
11 February 2021Conciliation register
2020-02-13
The complainant worked as a childcare worker for the respondent childcare centre. She developed a pregnancy-related medical condition and asked for adjustments to accommodate her condition, including reduced hours and weightlifting restrictions. She said these requests were accommodated initially. However, she alleged that after a period of leave, she was informed that on her return, she… -
11 February 2021Conciliation register
2020-02-15
The complainant alleged the respondent beauty parlour refused to give her a foot massage because she was pregnant. On being notified of the complaint the beauty parlour indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the beauty parlour update its policies and procedures with respect to services provided to pregnant… -
11 February 2021Conciliation register
2020-02-14
The complainant was employed with the respondent investment firm as a business partner in corporate trust. She alleged that while she was on maternity leave to have her third child, the firm employed someone to permanently fill her role without consulting her or discussing her return to work. She said that when she sought to return to work on a part-time basis, the firm asked her to move to…