What are some illegal reasons for termination?

Answer

· Temporary absence due to illness or injury<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

· Non-membership of a trade union

· The filing of a complaint, or involvement in proceedings, against an employer regarding a breach of the law

· Discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, sex, sexual preference, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion

· Refusing to negotiate, sign, extend, vary or terminate an Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA)

· Absence from work during maternity leave or other parental leave

· Temporary absence from work because of carrying out voluntary emergency management activity, where the absence is acceptable.