Government scheme slammed for excluding women on maternity leave

“Blatant discrimination against women” is how a Labour senator described the temporary wage subsidy scheme which "locks out" those who want to return to work but were on unpaid maternity leave in late February.
Government scheme slammed for excluding women on maternity leave
Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 18:03
Liz Dunphy

Pregnant woman, file photo
Pregnant woman, file photo

“Blatant discrimination against women” is how a Labour senator described the temporary wage subsidy scheme which "locks out" those who want to return to work but were on unpaid maternity leave in late February.

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