Further Education and Training Act 2014
sec.57Employer not to prevent participation in training
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sec.57 Employer not to prevent participation in training
The employer of an apprentice or trainee must not directly or indirectly— obstruct the apprentice or trainee from participating in the training required under his or her training plan to be delivered by the supervising registered training organisation for the apprentice or trainee (the required training ); or prejudice the apprentice’s or trainee’s employment, or place the apprentice or trainee at a disadvantage, because the apprentice or trainee participates or attempts to participate in the required training; or discourage the apprentice or trainee from participating in the required training; or induce or coerce the apprentice or trainee to not participate in the required training. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.
- (a) obstruct the apprentice or trainee from participating in the training required under his or her training plan to be delivered by the supervising registered training organisation for the apprentice or trainee (the required training ); or
- (b) prejudice the apprentice’s or trainee’s employment, or place the apprentice or trainee at a disadvantage, because the apprentice or trainee participates or attempts to participate in the required training; or
- (c) discourage the apprentice or trainee from participating in the required training; or
- (d) induce or coerce the apprentice or trainee to not participate in the required training.