Shannon V. Mark: Sex Discrimination In The Workplace
Adam Capps
Prepared for: Sue Douglas
Managing Workplace Relations
08
Fall
Introduction
Sex discrimination in the workplace is an ongoing issue in all relevant industries; however, with the assistance and perseverance of the Sex Discrimination Commissioner and the commitment of employers and employees these incidents will be reduced. This report will look at the case Shannon v Mark. This report will define Anti Discrimination and Sex Discrimination and outline the relevance with the case Shannon v Mark. The Acts and legal legislations relevant to the case will be used in developing a response for Shannon.
Anti Discrimination
Anti Discrimination refers to the equality between all humans and falls under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (adopted in 1948), which is the same for all people, no matter what race, sex, age, disability or beliefs, which is ‘to be free from fear, discrimination and harassment’ (HEROC, 2012). In …show more content…
These issues are generally focused towards females due to their family responsibilities. Statistically in 2010 the average adult male earnt $1,058 per week, with the average female earning $744 per week. Some occupations are typically characterised by career progression across an incremental pay scale. Females who remove themselves from the workforce to raise children or perform other caring roles may forgo or postpone promotion that males of the same age or position may receive through continuous employment (ABS, 2012). The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) makes sexual harassment unlawful in some circumstances (HREOC, 2012). Amendments have been made to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 in recent to reduce the gap of equality between male and female employees, with the latest amendment being approved in June 2011. The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 protects you against discrimination in many areas of public life,
Prepared for: Sue Douglas
Managing Workplace Relations
08
Fall
Introduction
Sex discrimination in the workplace is an ongoing issue in all relevant industries; however, with the assistance and perseverance of the Sex Discrimination Commissioner and the commitment of employers and employees these incidents will be reduced. This report will look at the case Shannon v Mark. This report will define Anti Discrimination and Sex Discrimination and outline the relevance with the case Shannon v Mark. The Acts and legal legislations relevant to the case will be used in developing a response for Shannon.
Anti Discrimination
Anti Discrimination refers to the equality between all humans and falls under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (adopted in 1948), which is the same for all people, no matter what race, sex, age, disability or beliefs, which is ‘to be free from fear, discrimination and harassment’ (HEROC, 2012). In …show more content…
These issues are generally focused towards females due to their family responsibilities. Statistically in 2010 the average adult male earnt $1,058 per week, with the average female earning $744 per week. Some occupations are typically characterised by career progression across an incremental pay scale. Females who remove themselves from the workforce to raise children or perform other caring roles may forgo or postpone promotion that males of the same age or position may receive through continuous employment (ABS, 2012). The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) makes sexual harassment unlawful in some circumstances (HREOC, 2012). Amendments have been made to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 in recent to reduce the gap of equality between male and female employees, with the latest amendment being approved in June 2011. The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 protects you against discrimination in many areas of public life,