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Employment Equity & Diversity

Employment Equity & Diversity. Lyn Tucker EE&D Officer University of New England. Employment Equity & Diversity… towards an inclusive environment. Support and programs for Equity groups Indigenous Australians People with disability People whose first language is other than English

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Employment Equity & Diversity

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  1. Employment Equity & Diversity Lyn Tucker EE&D Officer University of New England

  2. Employment Equity & Diversity… towards an inclusive environment • Support and programs for Equity groups • Indigenous Australians • People with disability • People whose first language is other than English • Women • EO Adviser Scheme • Ally Network

  3. Employment Equity & Diversity… towards an inclusive environment • EEO Management Plan • Sex-based Harassment Policy • Anti-racism Policy • Cultural Diversity Priorities Statement • Gender Representation on Decision making Committees Policy • Dignity and Respect in the Workplace Charter • EO Online: Fair play

  4. Sex-based Harassment Policy • Sexual harassment • Harassment on the basis of sexual orientation • Gender based discrimination • Other harassment

  5. Sex-based Harassment Policy • Other harassment … • is unwelcome• may influence, directly or indirectly an individual’s employment, promotion prospects or related issues, academic status or academic accreditation; or • may have the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working , university residential or academic environment.

  6. Grievance and complaint handling through the Equity Office — procedures… • sort the matter out directly with the other person (if possible/appropriate) • options of moving straight to the formal procedure or to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and/or the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW. • supervisor, Equity Officer or EO Adviser can intervene with permission of complainant and facilitate informal discussions/ mediation and/or conciliation

  7. Procedures cont’d • lodge formal complaint (goes to Vice-Chancellor and is investigated by a delegated officer) • the other party (or a third party) can also initiate formal complaint) • in writing • right of reply • investigation

  8. informal discussions/mediation and/or conciliation built in at various stages • confidentiality stressed throughout • (6 month time frame from date of incident)

  9. Questions? Thank you

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