Pregnancy discrimination inquiry called after evidence of widespread abuse

http://www.asu.asn.au/news/categories/securejobsbetterfuture/130628-pregnancy-discrimination The ASU urges employers to co-operate with the upcoming national inquiry into pregnancy discrimination, commissioned by the Australian Government. Driving the inquiry are alarming figures indicating that too many working women are leaving work permanently because they are offered full-time work or nothing after having a child. The results of our own recent survey into parental leave and partner pay indicate that there are entrenched problems around pregnancy and post-natal leave that need to be dealt with. In their analysis of the latest ABS data, the Working Life team show that workplaces need to catch-up to the needs of ordinary Australian families.

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