What is the Anti-Discrimination Act NSW?
The New South Wales Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 is an Act of the NSW Parliament, relating to discrimination in employment, the public education system, delivery of goods and services, and other services such as banking, health care, property and night clubs.
What does the anti-discrimination policy cover?
The law includes direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation. The law also protects people who are discriminated against because they are thought to belong to or subscribe to a particular religion or belief.
What legislation covers discrimination in the workplace?
the Fair Work Act 2009; the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW); and.
What does the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 prohibit?
The legislation protects people from discrimination on the basis of their individual attributes in certain areas of public life, and provides redress for people who have been discriminated against. It also aims to eliminate, as far as possible, discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation.
What is the purpose of Anti Discrimination Act 1977?
An Act to render unlawful racial, sex and other types of discrimination in certain circumstances and to promote equality of opportunity between all persons.
Do anti discrimination laws work?
Anti-discrimination laws do not seem to reduce hiring discrimination, and may even increase it. Defining target values for the workforce composition and wage gaps of different groups is not feasible. Little is known about how to calibrate de-biasing interventions in order to maximize their impact and persistence.
Who do you report discrimination in the workplace to?
EEOC office
A job discrimination complaint may be filed by mail or in person at the nearest EEOC office. You can find the closest EEOC office by calling the EEOC at 1-800-669-4000, or by going to the EEOC’s Field Office List and Jurisdiction Map and selecting the office closest to you.