What is discriminatory conduct

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(1)

For the purposes of this part, a person engages in discriminatory conduct if—

(a)

the person—

(i)

dismisses a worker; or

(ii)

terminates a contract for services with a worker; or

(iii)

puts a worker to his or her detriment in the engagement of the worker; or

(iv)

alters the position of a worker to the worker’s detriment; or

(b)

the person—

(i)

refuses or fails to offer to engage a prospective worker; or

(ii)

treats a prospective worker less favourably than another prospective worker would be treated in offering terms of engagement; or

(c)

the person terminates a commercial arrangement with another person; or

(d)

the person refuses or fails to enter into a commercial arrangement with another person.

(2)

For the purposes of this part, a person also engages in discriminatory conduct if the person organises to take any action referred to in subsection (1) or threatens to organise or take that action.

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