In Queensland, employment law protects employees against discriminatory or retaliatory actions by their employers. This can include:

 

Discrimination: Employers cannot take adverse action against employees on the basis of their race, gender, age, religion, disability, or other protected attributes.

 

Industrial activity: Employers cannot take adverse action against employees who are exercising their rights to take part in industrial activities, such as joining a union, participating in industrial action, or making a complaint about their employment.

 

Temporary absence: Employers cannot take adverse action against employees who are temporarily absent from work due to illness or injury.

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Family or carer responsibilities: Employers cannot take adverse action against employees who have family or carer responsibilities, such as caring for a child or elderly relative.

 

Political opinion: Employers cannot take adverse action against employees on the basis of their political beliefs or activities.

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If you believes that your employer has taken adverse action against you on one of these grounds, you may have a case to raise. 

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Act now! There is a strict 21-day time limit for making a claim if you have experienced this adverse action!