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Section : 7A Discrimination on the ground of family responsibilities
Domain : Human Resource Management
Classification : Not Identified

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For the purposes of this Act, an employer discriminates against an employee on the ground of the employee's family responsibilities if:

(a) the employer treats the employee less favourably than the employer treats, or would treat, a person without family responsibilities in circumstances that are the same or not materially different; and
(b) the less favourable treatment is by reason of:
(i) the family responsibilities of the employee; or
(ii) a characteristic that appertains generally to persons with family responsibilities; or
(iii) a characteristic that is generally imputed to persons with family responsibilities. Sex Discrimination Act 1984 19 Compilation date: 14/10/2024