Bob is seeking to vindicate his rights. He is seeking to prevent other terminations like this from happening.

Not only is it not good business to fire an employee who was rewarded for high achievement just because that employee has HIV, it is also against the law. Terminating Bob Hickman because he has HIV flies in the face of established law and basic science that shows that HIV did not affect our client's ability to do his job.

The Americans with Disabilities Act is clear, and scientific evidence is clear, that you can't fire someone from the food service industry just because of their status. But apparently this isn't clear to all employers out there, nor to the general public.

We're already seeing an ebbing away of employee rights and we will be keeping a close eye on this area to see if companies are complying with the regulations.

The Australian dollar will be under a little more pressure. I can't see a changed policy.

The new text substantially advances the discussion and gives a good basis to achieve a stronger human rights council, assuming there is a decision to have members of the council elected by a two-thirds majority.