Melanie Schleiger Legal provides specialist advice and representation to people who have experienced sex discrimination at work or in other areas of public life.

Sex discrimination can affect recruitment, pay, promotion, training, working arrangements, pregnancy and return to work, access to education, services or accommodation, and many other aspects of everyday life.

Melanie can advise you about whether conduct may be unlawful, the Victorian and Commonwealth laws that may apply, and the options available to you.

Examples of matters we advise on

• less favourable treatment because of sex

• pregnancy or breastfeeding discrimination

• discrimination connected with family or caring responsibilities

• sex-based harassment or a hostile workplace environment

• discriminatory recruitment, promotion, pay or workplace decisions

• discrimination in education, goods and services, public services or accommodation

• retaliation (also described as ‘victimisation’ or adverse treatment) after raising concerns about discrimination.

Choosing the right pathway

There may be more than one way to pursue a sex discrimination complaint. Getting advice before lodging a complaint can help you compare the available jurisdictions, remedies, procedures, time limits and potential costs and choose a pathway that reflects the outcomes you want to achieve.

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