This Fact Sheet discusses state and federal laws that protect workers from discrimination based on parental status, carer status or family responsibilities.
Federal and state anti-discrimination laws make it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of their parental status, carer status or family responsibilities in the area of employment, and cover employees and independent contractors. They protect workers from discrimination at all stages of employment, including:
If you have been dismissed from your job or other discriminatory conduct has occurred because of your parental status, carer status or family responsibilities, you may be able to make a state or federal discrimination complaint.
For more information about carer, parent and family discrimination, we recommend you download the ‘Carer, Parent and Family Discrimination’ Fact Sheet.
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