Anti-discrimination law doesn’t reduce burden on employers

Business groups have warned that a discussion paper on consolidating the four pieces of legislation covering anti-discrimination into one does not reduced burdens on employers.

"Anti-discrimination law is overregulated and is becoming increasingly burdensome for employers," the Australian Industry Group has told the Government in response to a discussion paper on the consolidation released late last year.

"A consolidation of the Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws, in the manner contemplated by the Discussion Paper, will not address this problem in any meaningful way and appears set to make the problem worse."

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