Discrimination and Diversity Insights

27 May 2010

Welcome to the May edition of Discrimination & Diversity Insights, in which we look at:

  • what employers need to do to get ready for Victoria's new Equal Opportunity Act 2010
  • why making assumptions about employee's medical condition, together with flawed workplace policies, can leave you open to discrimination claims; and
  • the Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2010 which are expected to take effect nationwide on 1 May 2011.

New Equal Opportunity Act for Victoria heralds greater compliance obligations for employers

By Glen Bartlett.

Glen Bartlett explains how the recently enacted Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) is not just an legislative exercise in refreshing Victoria's anti-discrimination laws, but will bring about a vastly new compliance and enforcement framework all employers need to be aware of.

Can a workplace policy discriminate?

By Hedy Cray.

Making assumptions about employee's medical condition, together with flawed workplace policies, can leave an employer at risk of discrimination claims, says Hedy Cray.

The wait is over? Disability Access to Premises Standards to commence

By Joe Catanzariti.

The long-awaited Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2010 are expected to take effect nationwide from 1 May 2011. As Joe Catanzariti explains, they are expected to harmonise anti-discrimination legislation with existing building codes and clarify access requirements of buildings.
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