Unlawful discrimination in employment

Mary is 36 years old and pregnant with her first child. She is permanently employed with XYZ Australia-Wide Services. You are the HR Manager at XYZ. Mary has called you to explain that she fears she will soon be sacked because her manager has told her ‘All mothers should stay at home and not do paid work until their children go to school’. This manager also told Mary she is too old to learn the new accounting system. Write to Mary’s manager explaining unlawful discrimination in employment in Australia and advise them of the correct legal approach to the issues raised by Mary.