Pregnant women face workplace hostility and ‘sham redundancies’, Australian human rights report finds

A report by the Australian Human Rights Commission has found that pregnant women in the workplace often face hostility and are subjected to "sham redundancies". This means women are being unfairly let go from their jobs, losing shifts, and experiencing a hostile work environment after having a baby. The report highlights that parental discrimination remains a significant obstacle to achieving gender equality in the workplace.

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Pregnant women in Australia are experiencing hostility and sham redundancies at work, according to a human rights report. This discrimination can have serious consequences for their careers and well-being.

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