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WorksheetsWorkplace - Discrimination (Legal Studies)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Vicarious liability means employers can't be held responsible for acts of discrimination or harrassment that occur in the workplace.
True
False
To minimise their liability, employers need to demonstrate that they have taken all " (a) " and have responses appropriately.
Which article of the UDHR provides the right to work?
17
29
11
23
Indirect discrimination is
a practice or policy of treating a person or group more favourably than another person/group on the basis of gender, race, age etc.
a practice or policy that appears not to be neutral or fair because it treats everyone in the same way, but which adversely affects people with a particular characteristic
a practice or policy of treating a person or group less favourably than another person/group on the basis of gender, race, age etc.
a practice or policy that appears to be neutral or fair because it treats everyone in the same way, but which adversely affects people with a particular characteristic
Which case dealt with the definitions of 'indirect' and 'direct' discrimination?
Comcare v PVWY (2013)
Australian Iron & Steel Pty Lfd v Banovic & Ors (1989)
Daghlian v Australian Postal Corporation (2003)
ABC v CoreStaff WA Pty Ltd (2020)
Daghlian v Australian Postal Corporation (2003) found that Australia Post had directly discriminated against the employee on the grounds of her physical disability by not providing her with a stool in the workplace.
True
False
Which body is a NSW body that deals with the issue of discrimination?
Federal Circuit Court
Fair Work Commission
Australian Human Rights Commission
Anti-Discrimination Board
You can appeal a decision made at the Anti-Discrimination board by going to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), but there is no option for further appeals after this.
True
False
Which body dealing with discrimination does NOT come under federal jurisdiction?
Australian Human Rights Commission
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Fair Work Commission
High Court
Within how many months do you have to make a complaint of discrimination to the Anti-Discrimination Board from the time of the incident?
6
8
12
18
The Australian Human Rights Commission can make legally binding determinations.
True
False
What section of the Fair Work Act deals with discrimination?
s.351
s.315
s.135
s.153
The Anti-Discrimination Act was made in which year?
1973
1987
1977
1978
Which act is NOT a federal law?
Racial Discrimination Act
Anti-Discrimination Act
Age Discrimination Act
Disability Discrimination Act
In the Kristy Fraser-Kirk v David Jones (2010) case, how much money did she claim?
(a)
