Discrimination Law and Practice

4. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-86287-882-2
Verlag: Federation Press

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 136 mm x 209 mm, Gewicht: 358 g

This third edition assesses the overhaul of the federal and State Freedom of Information legislation in 2009-10, the potential impact of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 (Cth) and the implications of the resignation of the Commonwealth Ombudsman in 2011.
It also reviews a string of possibly far-reaching High Court rulings, notably Plaintiff M70/2011(the ‘Malaysian This is the 4th edition of the seminal textbook on the practical application of Australian discrimination law. Its concise account brings clarity with depth and is suitable for all involved in this branch of the law – lawyers, business people, human resources and industrial relations staff, advocates and students.
Discrimination Law and Practice has been completely updated and examines important recent cases in key areas of discrimination law and particularly in all aspects of employment and harassment, the provision of goods and services and education.
Specific attention is given to the impact on discrimination law on the Fair Work Act and additional remedies for discrimination including adverse action claims. Further, this edition assists the reader in deciding the best form of action to take and in which jurisdiction.
This edition sets out the procedures for lodging discrimination complaints, attending conciliation conferences and the court processes. It examines possible remedies ordered by the courts where discrimination is established. It provides invaluable insight into relevant court procedure and particular the new Federal Court Rules.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ronalds, Chris

Raper, Elizabeth

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Background and current position 2. Grounds or attributes of discrimination 3. Definitions of discrimination 4. Employment discrimination 5. Education discrimination 6. Harassment 7. Vilification and racial hatred 8. Other areas of discrimination 9. Victimisation and other unlawful acts and offences 10. Liability, vicarious liability and defences 11. General exemptions 12. Complaint-handling processes 13. Conducting a hearing 14. Remedies 15. Industrial laws 16. Bullying

Über Autor(innen)

Chris Ronalds AM SC Chris Ronalds is a leading Sydney barrister specialising in discrimination law, employment law and administrative law. She has appeared in many leading discrimination cases and regularly addresses conferences and seminars on the topic.
She has over 20 years’ experience as an employee of, and adviser and consultant to, the Federal and State governments on subjects which range from affirmative action and sex discrimination to disability discrimination and the rights of nursing home residents. She frequently conducts workplace investigations and mediations in the areas of discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
In 1994 Chris Ronalds was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her services to women and, in particular, anti-discrimination and affirmative action legislation.
Elizabeth Raper Elizabeth Raper is a barrister at the New South Wales Bar and her practice includes employment and discrimination law. As a solicitor, Ms Raper practised employment and discrimination law in Australia and England.
Ms Raper is the Discrimination Editor of the Thomsons Workplace Review and publishes regularly in the area. Ms Raper is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Sydney, teaching in the post-graduate programme.