Thursday, November 24, 2005

Employers warned to make sure comply with maternity leave

A legal secretary sued Perth law firm Cocks Macnish for discriminated on the grounds of pregnancy by dismissing her.

The law firm refused the secretary return to work after what she believed was maternity leave. After the investigation, the State Administrative Tribunal found that the law firm had no equal opportunity policies and treated the woman unfavorably.

The legal secretary was awarded $9,000 in damages and lost earnings.

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