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Employers
Employers can explore a range of resources to help prevent discrimination, respect human rights and promote diversity in their workplace. -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Sex Discrimination
Sex discrimination explained: unequal treatment based on sex, legal protections, and employer obligations. -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Transgender
People who are transgender are protected from discrimination by law. The Sex Discrimination Act makes it unlawful to treat a person less favourably than another person in a similar situation because of the gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of the person. Example: A shop assistant refused to serve a person who identifies and presents as a… -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Vision Impairment
A guide for employers to support employees with vision impairments in the workplace. -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Special Measures
Special measures aim to foster greater equality by supporting groups of people who face, or have faced, entrenched discrimination so they can have similar access to opportunities as others in the community. Special measures are sometimes described as acts of ‘positive discrimination’ or ‘affirmative action’. They are allowed under federal anti-discrimination laws. The Sex Discrimination Act… -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is any unwanted or unwelcome sexual behaviour where a reasonable person would have anticipated the possibility that the person harassed would feel offended, humiliated or intimidated. It has nothing to do with mutual attraction or consensual behaviour. Examples of sexual harassment include: staring, leering or unwelcome touching suggestive comments or jokes unwanted… -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Discrimination
Employers have a legal responsibility to take all reasonable steps to prevent discrimination. Find out more in this quick guide. -
Employers11 February 2015Webpage
A quick guide to Australian discrimination laws
Explore key information about Australia's anti-discrimination laws for employers. -
Employers18 February 2015Webpage
Toolkits, guidelines and other resources
Learn about resources available to promote diversity and prevent discrimination in your workplace. -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Contact Officer
Learn about the purpose, roles, and responsibilities of a contact officer in the workplace.