What's unlawful termination?

It's illegal for an employer to dismiss an employee for a number of reasons. 

These reasons include:

• a person's race, colour, sex, sexual preference, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family or carer's responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin (some exceptions apply, such as where it's based on the inherent requirements of the job)
• temporary absence from work because of illness or injury
• trade union membership or participation in trade union activities outside working hours or, with the employer's consent, during working hours
• non-membership of a trade union
• seeking office as, or acting as, a representative of employees
• being absent from work during maternity leave or other parental leave
• temporary absence from work to engage in a voluntary emergency management activity
• filing a complaint, or participating in proceedings against an employer.

If you have experienced any of the above contact the Fair Work 

Ombudsman on 13 13 94