Last week, a teenager working in Canberra was fired from her job for posting that she will vote "No" in the same-sex marriage survey. In explaining her actions, the employer argued that the post was "hate speech" that could damage the reputation of her business. Others claim this is a clear-cut case of unfair dismissal. Let's take a look at what the law reckons.
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Discrimination in the workplace, whether it's over race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, or religion, is no joke, and dealing with it isn't as easy as just "calling a lawyer." Here are a few things you should know before you go the legal route.
