Manage Diversity in the Workplace - BSBDIV501A

Graded Assessment B/C - Equal opportunity Legislation & Workplace Policies Due Week : Date: . Element 2: Foster Respect for Diversity in the Workplace Element 3: Promote the benefits of Diversity Each group will be given an equal opportunity related topic on which to develop and prepare a report and a sample workplace policy . Task 1 ?? Legislation Report: You are to research the legislation (law) that governs work practices for your equal opportunity topic. The information must demonstrate understanding of the legislation and particularly how it applies in the workplace. The following headings must be addressed: 1. The title of the Act/Legislation;; 2. The formal definition of the behaviour and issues that the legislation addresses;; 3. Provide one example of direct discrimination and one example of indirect discrimination that applies to your topic;; 4. What areas of society / life that this legislation applies to;; 5. Who is/are at risk from the behaviour covered by this legislation? 6. What can be the effects of the behaviour covered in this legislation on staff, customers and business? 7. What preventative measures can be taken by management to address the behaviour covered in this legislation? Include areas of: ?? Induction processes for new employees ?? Ongoing Training and mentoring;; ?? Policies and procedures;; ?? Codes of behaviour relating to this legislation ?? Supervision, enforcement and penalties for breeches of the codes of behaviour ?? Performance management. 8. What can management do to assist employees to mix, get to know each other and work more effectively in dealing with differences within the team? How will this benefit the organisation??s products, services and customer relations? 9. Any other information relevant to your topic area. Manage Diversity in the Workplace Manage Diversity in the Workplace BSBDIV501A Page 2 Task 2 - Design your own Business Policy To help you design your own business policy and have a template to use as a guide, it is recommended that you source from the internet, and review, a similar type of policy in a current food / hospitality business. In your group write your own policy/procedure that addresses the Legislation you were given for Task 1. The Policy must be linked to your Topic and the policy must address the issues you want to present in your role as a Trainer. The information should include the following headings: ?? The title of the policy ?? Any specific legislation that your policy relates to;; ?? An introduction to the policy, including the reasons/purpose for this policy and a statement of its objectives;; ?? Definitions of any behaviours / issues that this policy covers ?? Employees?? responsibility in relation to this policy;; ?? Managements?? responsibility in relation to this policy;; ?? Clear codes of behaviour relating to this policy for all staff;; ?? Disciplinary action(s) and penalties to be taken for breeches of behaviour covered by this policy;; ?? A complaint / reporting process for any victims of, or witnesses to, breeches of behaviour covered by this policy, including how these will be handled by management;; ?? Any other heading relevant to your policy. Resources & Research: You may research and use newspaper articles, web sites, case studies, filmed interviews, you tube or any other resource to assist in completing this task. Please include a bibliography of all references used (see guide on Mywai). Topics to be allocated for Task 1 ?? Age Discrimination ?? Disability Discrimination ?? Sex Discrimination ?? Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status Discrimination ?? Racial and Religious Vilification and Discrimination ?? Equal Opportunity in general ?? Bullying and Violence in the Workplace