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If you have been treated unfairly at work because of your sexuality, find out where to go to get help.
If you have been treated unfairly at work you have a number of options. You should:
- Report your story. Share your story with us and help us to change the law to protect your rights.
- Get advice. Find out about your rights from a private lawyer, community legal centre, your union, or the Anti-Discrimination Board.
- Make a complaint. If you are unable or unwilling to talk to the person who is discriminating against you, you can:
- Make a complaint to the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board;
- Make a complaint to the Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission; or
- Make an unfair dismissal claim to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission or the NSW Industrial Relations Commission.
Our list of useful contacts will help you report your story, get advice or make a complaint:
Community Legal Centres
Community Legal Centres are independent community organisations that provide free legal advice and information for individuals and communities across NSW.
The Inner City Legal Centre provides state-wide specialist gay, lesbian and transgender legal advice. Phone: (02) 9332 1966.
For a list of other Community Legal Centreís serving NSW, please click here.
Union
Your union is there to represent all its members and ensure they are treated fairly. A number of unions provide special services for members that are lesbian or gay men. Contact the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Phone: 1300 362 223.
An enquiry officer at the Anti-Discrimination Board can provide you with information and help you to work out what to do next. Making a complaint to the Anti-Discrimination Board does not cost any money, and you donít need a lawyer. Phone: (02) 9268 5555.
Complaints of discrimination can be made to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission who can conciliate a resolution. Phone: 1300 656 419.
The Lesbian & Gay Anti-Violence Project encourages victims of anti-lesbian and gay violence or abuse to make a report to the AVP Report-Line so that the Project can monitor and map hate crimes. AVP report line: 1800 063 060.
If your employer is covered by Workchoices, unfair dismissal claims are lodged with the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Phone: 1300 799 675.
If your employer is not covered by Workchoices, unfair dismissal claims are lodged with the New South Wales Industrial Relations Commission. Phone: (02) 9228 7766.
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