Fair Work Ombudsman v Jewel Bay 2015 Pty Ltd

The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced proceedings against Jewel Bay 2015 Pty Ltd in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, alleging contraventions of the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth). The dispute concerned adverse action taken against an employee who was pregnant.

The court was required to determine whether Jewel Bay 2015 Pty Ltd had taken adverse action against the employee because of her pregnancy, and if so, to consider the appropriate penalty for such contraventions.

Judge Humphreys found that Jewel Bay 2015 Pty Ltd had indeed contravened the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth) by taking adverse action against the employee due to her pregnancy. The court applied the principles of the Act concerning the prohibition of adverse action based on protected attributes, including pregnancy.

Consequently, the court ordered Jewel Bay 2015 Pty Ltd to pay pecuniary penalties.