Pregnancy discrimination leads to job loss for Australian women

Abby discovered her job was at risk after taking two days off for morning sickness, then requested remote work during her first trimester. Her employer instead mandated a day's notice for home work, triggering legal action against Ray White Brunswick.

Four Corners reported over 100 women lost employment due to pregnancy or childbirth, identifying patterns of employer tactics to exclude mothers from workplaces. This reveals an informal strategy for pushing women out of jobs.

Lawyer Susan Price from the Working Women's Centre NSW notes ongoing workplace discrimination against mothers in Australia, emphasizing that performance criticism of pregnant or new mothers remains common despite legal protections.