7ADiscrimination on the ground of family responsibilities

7A Discrimination on the ground of family responsibilities

For the purposes of this Act, an employer discriminates against an employee on the ground of the employee’s family responsibilities if: (a) the employer treats the employee less favourably than the employer treats, or would treat, a person without family responsibilities in circumstances that are the same or not materially different; and (b) the less favourable treatment is by reason of: (i) the family responsibilities of the employee; or (ii) a characteristic that appertains generally to persons with family responsibilities; or (iii) a characteristic that is generally imputed to persons with family responsibilities.