Employment and Labor Law

Beware of requests for unnecessary information in job application forms

By: Stephen Hughes and Lara Radik

Requirement to supply date of birth, gender and evidence of right to work in Australia held to be discriminatory

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) has found that Woolworths Ltd’s online job application form was discriminatory and ordered Woolworths to pay compensation of $5,000 to a potential job applicant in respect of his embarrassment, humiliation and loss of a chance.

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