Oicur. .. .Can you please elaborate on what specific grounds Virgin Blue is discriminating against Ansett Pilots with reference to the extract I have pasted below from the Anti-Discrimination Commission of Queensland Website. . .. .To my knowledge
VB has employed approximately 30 former AN pilots to date.. .. .We keenly await your reply post.. .. ."Anti-Discrimination Commission of Queensland. .Your Guide. .Why are we here?. .. .Anti-discrimination legislation is about ensuring that everyone gets a fair go in life. The Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 was enacted to promote fair treatment and equality of opportunity by making unfair discrimination and all sexual harassment against the law. It gives all of us the right to be treated fairly and to take action if unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment occurs. It also places responsibilities on all of us to ensure that unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment are minimised or prevented.. .. .The Act prohibits sexual harassment, which is any form of unwelcome sexual attention that is offensive, intimidating or humiliating. It also prohibits discrimination on the basis of:. .. .sex . .marital status . .pregnancy . .parental status . .breastfeeding . .age . .race . .impairment . .religion . .political belief or activity . .trade union activity . .lawful sexual activity . .association with, or relation to, a person who has any of the above attributes . .. .Unlike sexual harassment, which is against the law in all circumstances, discrimination is only against the law if it covers one or more of the grounds listed above and if it occurs in any of the following areas:. .. .employment . .education . .goods and services . .accommodation . .superannuation and insurance . .disposal of land . .club membership and affairs . .local government . .administration of State laws and programs". . . . <small>[ 26 March 2002, 21:55: Message edited by: Interceptor ]</small>