Anti-discrimination
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Discrimination occurs when :: a policy or a practice disadvantages a person or group of people because of a personal characteristic that is irrelevant to the performance of the work.
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Anti-discrimination law was designed to protect employees from discrimination in the HR process
- under these laws it is illegal to take adverse action in employment on the grounds of:
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- under these laws it is illegal to take adverse action in employment on the grounds of:
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Race, sex, sexuality, colour, age
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Physical/mental disability
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Religious/political views
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Marital status and career responsibilities
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Pregnancy (or potential)
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To
prevent discrimination and==avoid fines==, companies need to:- comply with legislation
- audit all policies and practices
- comply with legislation
Anti-discrimination laws include:
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- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth)
- Affirmative Action (Equal Employment Opportunity for Women) Act 1986 (Cth)
- Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
- Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
Equal employment opportunity
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Equal employment opportunity (EEO) refers to :: equitable policies and practices in recruitment, selection, training, and promotion.
- EEO ensures the best person for the job is chosen
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Affirmative action are measures to :: eliminate direct and indirect discrimination, and for implementing positive steps to overcome current and historical causes of lack of EEO.
- The Affirmative Action Act requires :: businesses with >100 employees to develop an affirmative action program, and provide progress reports to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)