This book chapter by Chris Warhurst, Richard Hall and Diane Van Den Broek, published in the Emerald Handbook of Appearance in the Workplace edited by Adelina Broadridge, examines the operation of the anti-lookism component of the equalities law in the Australian state of Victoria.

Archival analysis of cases of alleged lookism in employment in Victoria provides an important opportunity to assess the efficacy of legal attempts to address employment discrimination based on employee appearance and identify lessons for improving such laws.