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Discrimination in the workplace
It is important for every workplace that policies and procedures designed
to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace are in place.
Discrimination occurs when people are unfairly treated at
work.
Harassment is any form of behaviour that humiliates, offends
or intimidates anyone.
The NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 prohibits discrimination on the following grounds:
- age
- gender (including pregnancy)
- race, colour, ethnic or ethno religious background, descent or nationality
- marital status
- disability
- health status including HIV/AIDS
- homosexuality
- transgender
- carer’s responsibility.
There are two types of discrimination in the workplace:
- Direct discrimination – where a person is not employed because they belong to a particular group or category of people.
- Indirect discrimination – where criteria are set so that only certain groups of people can meet the requirements.
Forms of bullying and harassment in the workplace that are not tolerated include:
- sexual
- verbal
- physical
- psychological.
Everyone has the right to feel comfortable and safe at work. Workplace culture
is the key to preventing discrimination, harassment and bullying at work. The
workplace atmosphere should be open with good communication, where everyone
is treated equally and with respect.
People who are harassed or discriminated against have a legal right to complain
to the Anti-discrimination Board if they can’t solve the problem within
the workplace themselves and/or don’t trust the workplace to solve it.
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