BSBDIV601 Develop and Implement Diversity Policy Assessment Tasks

Evidence to be submitted

Q.1 - Diversity policy and procedure briefing report

Q.2 - Draft Diversity Policy and Procedure

Q.3 - Diversity Action Plan

Q.4 - Diversity Questionnaire

Scenario

Ausacc is an accountancy firm with 25 staff, ranging from senior management staff to administration staff. The company currently has one office located in Sydney.

The company is in a period of expansion and needs to ensure that it can access a sufficient number of qualified staff. The company has been struggling with this over the last 12 months. The CEO has therefore decided that one of the strategies used to try and access staff will be to develop a formal diversity policy and procedures as well as an action plan, which will give the company access to a larger pool of staff, as well as reap

Introduction

Purpose of the report, including current organisational diversity practices.

Hints:-

For the 1st paragraph- Search in Google for the purpose of diversity policy and procedure briefing report

For 2nd paragraph-Please rewrite the following sentences into your own words-

Ausacc does not have a formal diversity policy and procedure but is committed to diversity, especially to improve access to qualified staff, as well as to reap all the benefits that diversity brings to an organization. The company does have a recruitment, selection and induction policy.

Diversity facts and figures

Hints:- Please write answer for the following sections:

?      Australia’s multicultural society, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and percentage of people born overseas and major countries of origin

?      Religions

?      Age structure

You can use the following sources to find answers to the above questions :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Australia

Demographics of those with a disability and types of disability http://www.and.org.au/pages/disability-statistics.html

Impacts of Diversity

Benefits to the workplace generally, and the benefits to Ausacc in regard to business objectives.

Hints:-

Search in Google for “the benefits of workplace diversity and list these down” For instance:

        -     Low risk of discrimination and harrasment in the workplace

Benchmarks and other measurement indicators

Hints: choose 5-6 from the list and explain each in one or two sentences-

•               Degree of participation of staff on steering groups, Boards, working parties and committees and in the development and achievement of work plans.

•               Extent of promotion of workplace diversity issues in the Department.

•               Satisfaction of management with the outcomes of the Workplace Diversity Program.

•               Degree of change in the Department’s employee profile.

•               Level of satisfaction with the selection process.

•               Degree of satisfaction of staff in balancing their work and personal life-style responsibilities, through feedback received via performance appraisal.

•               Extent of flexible work practices in place to balance work and personal lifestyle responsibilities.

•               Feedback on the results of specific initiatives.

•               Number of grievances and incidents of workplace harassment and their resolution.

•               Availability of relevant documentation to deal with incidents of workplace harassment and feedback on the adequacy of the documentation.

•               Attitudinal surveys/culture audits

•               Peer reviews to help provide an accurate and objective assessment of how well employees and managers are doing.

•               Requests for review of actions.

•               Turnover and absenteeism statistics.

•               Diversity surveys that identify issues in connection with job satisfaction, career development, management, support and discrimination or harassment in the workplace.

•               Focus groups.

Legal requirements in relation to workplace diversity.

List and explain key legislation related to diversity. List at least five Acts and briefly explain the purpose of each.

Hints:-

?       Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)

?       Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth)

?       Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

?       Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)

?       Sex Discrimination Act 1984. (Cth)

?       Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

?       Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)

Example diversity actions to inform action plan.

Include example actions that could be undertaken to improve diversity within the organization.

Please choose any five from the following list and explain each in one sentence:

?     Monitor staffing profile on an annual basis for gender balance

?     Consider options for people with a disability in how they deliver work, like job sharing and seeking input from disability support services

?     Encourage all managers to work closely with new recruits to identify issues early, like ease of access, and implement solutions.

?     Promote awareness of reasonable adjustment policy.

?     Encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to participate in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander networks within Federal Government

?     Incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander charities in the Workplace Giving Program. Increase Finance’s involvement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander local and regional communities.

?     Encourage employees, within identified groups, to disclose their diversity status. Disclosure of diversity data will enable Finance to improve its focus on support, advice and training through a better understanding of its workforce.

?     Implement a development program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

Explain the concept of reasonable adjustment and give three examples of reasonable adjustments that workplaces can make to facilitate participation by people with a disability.

For example: Please read the following paragraph as an example of reasonable adjustment, but You should rewrite it in your words-

Reasonable adjustments are changes to the work environment that allow people with disability to work safely and productively. Under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, 'disability' includes: physical, psychological or neurological disease or disorder.

illness, whether temporary or permanent. Some examples of  this are listed as follows:

?     Reallocation of a duty a disabled employee cannot do

?     Providing a nearby parking space for disabled employee

?     Redeploying  a disabled person to a non-public facing role

?     Swapping two pieces of equipment

Introduction Hints:-

        -     Please search in Google for - What does Diversity Policy and procedure promote?

And then fit “Ausacc” into this description.

For instance: Diversity policy and procedure promote equality to all in employment, irrespective of their gender, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, nationality, national origin, sexuality, religion or belief, marital status and social class. Ausacc oppose all forms of

unlawful and unfair discrimination. It helps the companies, including Ausacc to grow its talent pool.

-       Secondly, please search “how Diversity Management can benefit”

-       Thirdly, please rewrite in your own words the following sentences-

Ausacc believes in treating all people with respect and dignity. We strive to create and foster a supportive and understanding environment in which all individuals realise their maximum potential within the company, regardless of their differences. We are committed to employing the best people to do the best job possible. We recognise the importance of reflecting the diversity of our customers and markets in our workforce. The diverse capabilities that reside within our talented workforce, positions us to anticipate and fulfil the needs of our diverse customers, both domestically and internationally, providing high quality products and services. Ausacc is diverse in many dimensions. Our diversity encompasses differences in ethnicity, gender, language, age, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, physical and mental ability, thinking styles, experience, and education. We believe that the wide array of perspectives that results from such diversity promotes innovation and business success. Managing diversity makes us more creative, flexible, productive and competitive

Or,

Diversity is about recognising, respecting and valuing differences based on gender, ethnicity, colour, age, race, religion, disability, national origin and sexual orientation. It also can include a vast range of individual characteristics and experiences, such as leadership and communication styles, career path, life experience, educational background, marital status, parental status, and other variables that influence personal perspectives. A diverse workforce is one that recognises and embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that people bring to the organisation. The wide array of perspectives resulting from such diversity promotes innovation and business success. Embracing and managing diversity will enable Ausacc to be creative, responsive, productive and competitive that in turn creates value for its customers and shareholders

Recruitment

Hints: please rewrite in your own words the following sentences-

As a responsible community member, Ausacc recruits people from all backgrounds. We believe that our employees from many different cultural, linguistic and national backgrounds provide us with valuable knowledge for understanding and reflecting our customers in local markets. To achieve and fully benefit from a diverse workforce We have established outreach programmes to identify individuals from under-represented backgrounds for recruitment.

Or, please rewrite in your own words the following sentences

The organisation operates in a highly competitive industry sector where there is a demand for high calibre employees. Ausacc will ensure that selection and recruitment decisions are based on merit and that no person or group of people are treated less favourably or more favourably than another

Career development and promotion

Hints: please rewrite in your own words the following sentences-

Ausacc rewards excellence and all employees are promoted on the basis of their performance. All managers are trained in managing diversity to ensure that employees are treated fairly and evaluated objectively

Or, please rewrite in your own words the following sentences

Ausacc the importance of providing training opportunities to employees and enabling them to realise their full potential. Executive mentoring programs and other training opportunities for employees wishing to prepare for senior management opportunities will be made available to relevant employees based on merit and skill set. Direct and inferred discrimination will not be utilised or tolerated in any training opportunity selection or practices

Community programmes

Hints: please rewrite in your own words the following sentences-

Ausacc recognises that there are distinct demographic groups that have long been disadvantaged. We recognise that racism, ageism, sexism and other forms of discrimination are problems both for our organisation and society as a whole. Ausacc is committed to tackling cultural stereotypes both within and outside our organisation. We have clear reporting procedures for any type of discrimination or harassment combined with follow-up procedures to prevent future incidents. Ausacc combats discrimination in the wider community through partnerships with community based groups. We work closely with a range of community groups

Or, please rewrite in your own words the following sentences

Consistent with Ausacc’s values and strategic goals, diversity will be managed by:

• Facilitating equal employment opportunities based on relative ability, performance and potential

• Complying with equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation

•              Building and maintaining a safe work environment by taking action against inappropriate workplace and business behaviour, such as discrimination, victimisation, harassment, vilification and bullying

•              Developing flexible work practices to meet the differing needs of employees at all levels and at different stages of their life cycle in the context of business requirements and domestic responsibilities

•              Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce as an employer of choice

•              Enhancing market reputation through a workforce that respects and reflects the diversity of our business partners, suppliers, clients and customers

•              Making a positive contribution to the economic, social and educational well-being of the communities in which we operate

•              Ensuring the decision-making process provides opportunity for a diversity of views to be considered, leading to improved teamwork, productivity and more robust outcomes

•              Creating an inclusive workplace culture that is pleasant for employees to work in and conducive to good workplace relations

Diversity bodies

Hints: please rewrite in your own words the following sentences-

Our commitment to diversity is led by our diversity champions who come from all levels of the company, from top management to the shop floor. The diversity champions make up a diversity committee, which is responsible for ensuring that our diversity policy is articulated in the day to day running and the strategic direction of the company.

Or, please rewrite in your own words the following sentences

Leaders/Managers are responsible for understanding their role in promoting diversity, communicating and implementing policies and procedures effectively and working with staff to integrate the values of diversity into employment practices. Employees are responsible to ensure that they:

•             Comply with the guidelines of this policy

•             Promote the spirit of diversity and equal opportunity

•             Report any questionable business practices that may breach this policy to the Group General Manager Human Resources or in their absence the Chief Executive Officer so that an investigation can be conducted as soon as possible.

Human Resources will lead and approve policy review, revision as appropriate and monitoring of data collected

Diversity practices

Hints: please rewrite in your own words the following sentences-

All employees undergo diversity training. Diversity training encompasses raising awareness about issues surrounding diversity and developing diversity management skills. Ausacc provides a safe and pleasant environment for our employees.

Ausacc offer: please choose and explain any 3 from the list-

• Flexible working time arrangements

• Employee education assistance

• Employee network and support groups

• Open communications

• Childcare assistance

• Mentor programmes

Key Result

Area

Objectives

Actions

Responsibility- choose from the list - Choose any 2 for each row-

( Learning and Development

Manager,Learning and

Development consultant,

Learning and Development

Coordinator, Human Resource

Manager,Human Resource

Officer,  Operations Manager, Industrial relations manager,Safety representatives)

Timefra

me

Measure of

Success

Recruitment, selection and retention

(Choose any 2- please rewrite in your own

( Choose any 2- please rewrite in your own

Roughly Any date 2 weeks from

( Choose any

2-please rewrite in your own words the

words the following sentences)

- Additional of female recruitment and retention

-Additional of younger employees recruitment and retention

-Additional number of recruitment of people with disability.

words the following sentences)

-Training, induction and probation for female employees

-Apprenticesh ip and scholarship program

-More

specific advertisemen t with explanation of eligibility to apply

Now. For instance-

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following sentences)

-Job advertisements made with such specific message

-Increase of young people and females applying for jobs

-school based apprentices employed by last quarter

-Scholarship program offered in 2021

Work/life balance

( please rewrite in your own words the following sentences)

- provides a flexible

employment framework which enables employees to effectively balance their work, family, caring, other responsibiliti es and interests

( please rewrite in your own words the following sentences)

-Create flexible rostering program by

letting

employees give their availability.

-Create program of employee assistance

Roughly

Any date 4 weeks from

Now.

( please rewrite in your own words the following sentences)

-Policy and procedure in place for staff to request flexible arrangements

- 3%of staff with arrangements in place by the end of 2021

Education

( please rewrite in your own words the following sentences)

-The

Workplace

Diversity Policy is accessible and its principles are understood and supported by Managers and employees

( Choose any 2-please rewrite in your own words the following sentences)

- Including the diversity policy into induction training

-Staff’s opinions are incorporated into diversity policy making

-Monthly group meeting on diversity issues

-setting up of suggestion boxes for staff to drop in suggestions and concerns relating to diversity

Roughly

Any date 1.5 months from

Now.

( please rewrite in your own words the following sentences)

-staff turn up for the education session

-staff attending induction training

Statement

SD

D

N

A

SA

This company is committed to diversity

There is a career development path for all employees at this company

The company's policies or procedures discourage discrimination

What improvements, if any, can be made to improve the level of diversity at this company

Evidence to be submitted

Q1 - Presentation slides

Q2 - Final Diversity Policy and Procedure

Q3 - Final Diversity Action Plan

Evidence to be submitted

Q.1- Best Practices Report

Q.2 - Revised Diversity Policy and Procedures

Q.3 - Responses to Case Studies