Criminal Record Discrimination

By Catherine Peterson and Marie-Claire Foley

Two recent reports of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) have found discrimination against employees or potential employees based on their criminal records

HREOC found in both cases under review that the complainants' criminal records would not prevent them from performing the requirements of their respective positions.

(Hall v NSW Thoroughbred Racing Board (report no. 19) and Christensen v Adelaide Casino Pty Ltd (report no. 20)

(Employment Law Bulletin. vol. 9, no. 4)