Discover your rights as a working parent in Australia with this concise guide, covering anti-discrimination laws and fair work standards. Casual workers are protected from discrimination just as permanent workers are.Pregnancy and parental discrimination at work is against the law. For more information see Discrimination and victimisation. The AntiDiscrimination Act 1991 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person on the basis of pregnancy. Pregnancy discrimination occurs when an employer treats a pregnant worker differently from others because of their pregnancy status. Pregnancy or breastfeeding discrimination is when someone treats you unfairly, including bullying you, because of your pregnancy or need to breastfeed.