Discrimination, harassment and RTW
How can employers avoid real (or perceived) discrimination and harassment during the RTW process?
At each stage of negotiating a RTW plan, the employer’s legal obligations extend beyond those prescribed by accident and workers’ compensation legislation. Commonwealth and state anti-discrimination laws prohibit discrimination and harassment based on disability / impairment in many contexts, including at work. The specifics of anti-discrimination legislation vary slightly between the states and territories but any Australian w...