Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Australia: draft religious discrimination bill is opened to public consultation Australia: draft religious discrimination bill is opened to public consultation On 29 August, Australian Attorney General Christian Porter published a proposal for draft legislation that bans religious discrimination, and presented it as a shield protecting citizens who express their faith or exercise religious practice. The text in particular intends to address both direct and indirect religious discrimination and includes some exceptions for businesses able to prove that otherwise “unjustifiable financial hardship to the business” would ensue. Through . Published on 30 August 2019 à 12h12 - Update on 30 August 2019 à 10h51 Resources The text proposes that the notion of religious discrimination can be invoked when unfavorable treatment based on religious belief and practice is observed, and especially in terms of hiring and working conditions. Discrimination is considered to be direct if the decision is based on a religious criterion.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels