Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Human Rights Policy Induction
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to encourage and build a culture that respects and promotes human rights, promotes everyone's rights to equal opportunities and includes minimum standards and procedures for complaints management.
Standard
MultiSkill Centre does not condone discrimination, harassment, victimisation, vilification or bullying including acts in accordance with Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 in education and work related areas.
The organisation may, at any time, engage in affirmative action, whereby a previously disadvantaged group of current employees, participants or applicants may be given opportunities not available to all current or potential employees or participants. This is not considered discrimination and is acceptable under this standard.
Definitions
Bullying including cyberbullying
Ongoing or deliberate behaviour that intimidates, offends, degrades or humiliates another employee.
Cyberbullying is a specific type of bullying that occurs using internet, social media or other virtual technology means.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
All employees, participants, potential employers and potential participants are treated on their merit, without regard to race, age, sex, relationship status or any other factor not applicable to the position.
Victimisation
Includes any unfavourable treatment of a person as a consequence of their involvement in a complaint.
Rights and Responsibilities
All persons have the right to seek relief or remedy in the first instance directly to the Multiskill Centre, on the grounds of a human rights contravention under s58 Human Rights Act or if they believe they have been harassed, discriminated against, bullied, victimised or vilified. MultiSkill Center will respond within 45 days.
Accountabilities - MultiSkill Centre
On behalf of the organisation, all managers and persons in a senior or supervisory position shall accept responsibility for taking all reasonable steps to prevent issues arising. They must also promptly resolve any issues in the workplace in accordance with this procedure including providing all persons with natural justice. All decisions must be made with Human Rights properly considered and all acts must align with the Human Rights Act 2019.
Accountabilities - Employees and participants
It is the responsibility of all employees and participants to respect the human rights of others and never engage in discriminatory or bullying behaviours,harass, victimise or vilify another person.
Complaints resolution procedure
An employee or participant who:
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- Is part of a conflict arising around EEO or Human Rights;
- Feels harassed, victimised, vilified, bullied or not provided with EEO;
- Wishes to raise a complaint about a process that does not provide EEO or human rights;
- Has been asked to breach the Anti-discrimination Act or
- Disputes a decision made by another person as they feel it does not provide EEO or protected human rights
Is entitled to raise any issue/complaint with their;
Supervisor, Mentor, Manager, Human Resources or Programs Director.
Employees and participants should attempt to resolve issues informally before making a formal complaint.
Cyberbullying complaints can also be directed to the eSafety commission without waiting for the MultiSkill Centre's informal process. Please notify your supervisor if you are lodging a complaint with eSafety at the same time.
Report online:
Under 18 years old - https://www.esafety.gov.au/report/cyberbullying
All issues/complaints raised with Multiskill Centre shall be addressed or investigated and remain confidential.
If resolution is not achieved informally, a formal complaint can be investigated. If resolution is not gained via the formal process, the matter can be referred to the Human Rights Commission Queensland.
This Standard and Procedure does not limit the right of any employee to seek advice and assistance from their union, professional association or other relevant Government Body.
Resources
If you are in immediate danger or at risk of harm call the police on Triple Zero (000). Staying safe is your number one priority.
Other sources of support:
Kids helpline (Assistance for kids and youth)
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- 1800 55 1800 or https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling
Lifeline (Assistance for adults)
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- 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 lifeline.org.au/get-help/online-services/crisis-chat
1800RESPECT (Assistance for sexual assault, domestic and family violence)
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- 1800 737 732
Failure to Comply
Non-compliance with this Policy, Standard and Procedure may result in disciplinary action.
Bullying is any behaviour that is ongoing or deliberately done to offend or intimidate someone else? It includes emotional abuse, practical jokes, unachievable requirements, exclusion from training, group activities, and/or team projects.
Yes
No
Is EEO about all participants and employees being treated fairly, based on merit or their skills rather than attributes such as gender, religion, race or age?
No
Yes
Who has the right to make a complaint at MultiSkill Centre about being treated unfairly, bullied, harassed or discriminated?
All persons (customers, employees, participants, contractors)
Just employees that are paid
Only customers
It depends if the bullying was really mean or not
Are all employees and participants responsible for ensuring they do not bully, harass or victimise another person?
The supervisor sets the tone. If he makes practical or sexist jokes its ok for everyone else to
Yes. No one is allowed to bully, harass or victimise another person
No. Only supervisors and mentors
Participants arent responsible for their own actions because sometimes they are under 18
True or False. In most cases, complaints should be addressed informally first by chatting with a mentor or supervisor about the issue, for example, telling them that you are feeling bullied by another person.
False
True. Informal resolution is ideal for the first instance unless the issue has escalated quickly or is such that it may constitute criminal activity.
I acknowledge that I have read, understand and will abide by the above named policy
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