The above story from the Canberra Times does trigger me, as to the irony and hypocrisy.
Basically, there is an employee of the diversity and inclusion team in Parliament House who is claiming that she was sacked for her disability.
Her employers are claiming that it was due to a restructure rather than her claim that it was due to her seeking a reasonable adjustment.
This will be tested in the courts.
The irony is that AFTER this woman was terminated, photos of her with her support dog were used on social media to promote the Department of Parliamentary Services’ credentials as an inclusive and diverse employer.
Sadly, this kind of faux pas is not unique to Parliament House. I have been supporting a friend who has been trying to achieve resolution of a sexual harassment complaint for several years which her employer (a private sector contracting company) mishandled. After the initial bungling of her complaint, her photo was placed on posters encouraging people to report inappropriate comments.
It just goes to show that a lot of employers in this day and age are continuing to claim to be inclusive and enlightened, but are anything but.
Lost For Words! 