What does the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 cover?
1995 CHAPTER 50. An Act to make it unlawful to discriminate against disabled persons in connection with employment, the provision of goods, facilities and services or the disposal or management of premises; to make provision about the employment of disabled persons; and to establish a National Disability Council.
What is the Disability Discrimination Act Australia?
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person, in many areas of public life, including employment, education, getting or using services, renting or buying a house or unit, and accessing public places, because of their disability.
Which legislation prohibits discrimination based on disabilities?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and guarantees equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, state and local government services, and telecommunications.
What did the Disability Discrimination Act do?
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) introduced new laws aimed at ending the discrimination that many disabled people face. The Act gave disabled people new rights of access to goods and services, education, employment, transport and accommodation.
What legislation covers anti-discrimination in Australia?
Australia’s federal anti-discrimination laws are contained in the following legislation: Age Discrimination Act 2004. Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
What is the Equal Opportunity Act Australia?
The Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) is the legislation that seeks to ensure EEO in Western Australia. It prevents discrimination in several areas of public life, including employment. Among other things, this legislation makes it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of sex, marital status, pregnancy or breast feeding.
What does the Equality Act 2010 say about discrimination?
The Equality Act 2010 says that you must not be discriminated against because: you have a disability; someone thinks you have a disability (this is known as discrimination by perception) you are connected to someone with a disability (this is known as discrimination by association)
Is there a federal law against disability discrimination?
While the federal anti-discrimination laws don’t require an employer to accommodate an employee because he or she must care for a family member with a disability, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may require an employer to take such steps. The Department of Labor enforces the FMLA. For more information, call: 1-866-487-9243.
When was the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 amended?
This is a compilation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 12 April 2018 (the compilation date). The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
What are the federal laws for employment discrimination?
the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which, among other things, provides monetary damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces all of these laws. EEOC also provides oversight and coordination of all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies.