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It can be hard to challenge workplace discrimination but the government's new bill should make it easier

  • Written by: Alysia Blackham, Associate Professor in Law, The University of Melbourne

Alex Gutierrez worked for MUR Shipping and its predecessors for nearly 30 years. But in 2018 he was told, in line with company policy, it was time to set a retirement date.

Gutierrez was moved to a fixed-term contract, asked to train his replacement and ultimately resigned from his job. He then complained to the Australian Human Rights Commission...

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