Human Rights: Discrimination in Employment on Basis of Criminal Record
Understand barriers to employment for people with criminal records and explore discrimination in the workplace based on prior convictions and reintegration
Rights and Freedoms
Article
14 December 2012
Summary
Australians who have a criminal record often face significant barriers to full participation in the Australian community. Trying to find a job is one of the areas of greatest difficulty for former offenders. This discussion paper explores one potential barrier to employment: discrimination in the workplace on the basis of criminal record.
