Looking for some general guidance on Australian employment law.
A friend was due for a promotion before taking parental leave. She had been told she would receive the promotion after meeting the relevant expectations before going on leave.
The promotion wasn’t progressed at that time, and she has now been told that she will need to return to work and demonstrate that she is back up to speed before being considered for the promotion.
This means the promotion could effectively be significantly delayed, despite her having met the relevant expectations before taking leave.
Trying to understand whether this could potentially raise issues under Australian discrimination or general protections laws, and whether it’s worth getting an employment lawyer to review the circumstances.
What would be the relevant area of law, and what evidence would be useful to have before speaking to a lawyer?