discrimination

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 7:22am

Most employers recognise the need to be aware of cultural idiosyncrasies when doing business in other countries; but when it comes to doing business with men and women, important differences are all too often overlooked, says neuroleadership expert Silvia Damiano.

Monday, 06 May 2013 7:21am

Is your organisation making progress on gender equality? Is it measuring this progress systematically? A set of public guidelines and templates released last week will help businesses answer these questions and more, Chartered Secretaries Australia CEO Tim Sheehy told a launch in Sydney last week.

Friday, 03 May 2013 3:32pm

Many practical and legal risks can arise when employees work from home or remotely, and not just from ongoing formal arrangements, but also occasional and after-hours work.

Watch this webcast to understand how to:

• Assess whether an employee has a right to work remotely;
• Understand the legal and practical issues arising from remote work;
• Discharge health and safety obligations towards remote workers;
• Manage requests for remote work arrangements while minimising discrimination risks; and
• Determine what to include in a remote work policy.

Monday, 15 April 2013 7:23am

An increasing number of Australian employers recognise the business value of a diverse workforce, but most are implementing strategies that neglect a key cohort, says Australian Network on Disability CEO, Suzanne Colbert.

Monday, 15 April 2013 7:06am

A US employer that refused to make assumptions about what people with disability can and can't do - and was willing to see them fail if it meant giving them a chance to succeed - has dramatically improved the diversity of its workforce and reaped unexpected benefits along the way.

Monday, 25 March 2013 7:00am

Managing long-term absent employees requires a cautious and proactive approach, or employers risk facing claims involving the whole gamut of employment law.

Watch this webcast to understand how to:

• manage prolonged absences from work;
• identify the 'inherent requirements' of a position;
• consider 'reasonable adjustments';
• ensure compliance with the proposed amendments to Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws;
• determine what material to provide in an independent medical assessment;
• return employees to work on suitable duties; and
• evaluate relevant legal risks before a termination of employment.

Friday, 22 March 2013 2:49pm

In this 20-minute Q&A, Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Helen Donovan answers your questions about managing ill and injured employees.

Monday, 03 December 2012 7:28am

Voluntary, certified compliance with the Australian Human Rights Commission's discrimination guidance or codes will provide employers a "complete defence" against discrimination claims, under changes announced to the national regime.

Friday, 30 November 2012 4:12pm

Research into s*xual-orientation discrimination shows there are "very good reasons why the Australian corporate closet is still full", says an academic.

Thursday, 22 November 2012 7:26am

Understanding unconscious bias in the workplace - and taking steps to address it - can lead to more effective and adaptive decision-making, according to a new report from Melbourne Business School's Centre for Ethical Leadership.