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Guidelines
 Advertisers' guidelines
Guidelines for Managers and Supervisors
Exemption guidelines
Grievance procedure guidelines
Guidelines for non-supervisory staff
Hoteliers guidelines
NSW Anti-Discrimination and EEO Guidelines for small business Owners and Managers
Sample policies
Union representatives' guidelines
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Advertisers Guidelines
ISBN 0 7310 3676 X - 10 pages
| These Guidelines have been produced by the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW. They provide information on how advertisers can meet their obligations under anti-discrimination law.
They explain what is covered by anti-discrimination law in NSW, how to follow anti-discrimination law, and how the Board investigates complaints.
By following these guidelines, advertisers can ensure that they avoid discrimination. Discrimination-free advertising is fairer for everyone, ensures that the widest possible audience is reached and also avoids potential legal cases which may be costly and time-consuming.
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Anti-Discrimination and EEO Guidelines for Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors
ISBN 0 7313 0242 2 - 40 pages
| Everyone who supervises others in your workplace needs one of these. Legally safe to give to interstate employees as well as those who work in NSW. Easy to read, dot point and checklist format. Covers:
- the legal framework
- why they should follow anti-discrimination and EEO procedures and the problems that may occur if they don’t
- what is and isn't harassment
- the business benefits of implementing a harassment prevention plan
- how to recruit and supervise staff fairly; successfully prevent harassment throughout your organisation
- advice on how to handle grievances, and
- the basic steps for implementing EEO
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Guidelines for non-supervisory staff
ISBN 978-0-9750693-4-9 - 11 pages, revised edition.
| The guidelines for non-supervisory staff are for people who do not have any supervisory responsibility in the workplace. The guidelines explain:
- your rights when you are at work, and when you apply for a job or promotion
- your responsibilities to other workers, clients, customers and visitors to the workplace
- workplace discrimination and harassment
- types of discrimination that are against the law
- complaining to the Anti-Discrimination Board
- resolving discrimination problems in the workplace
- unfair treatment that isn't covered under anti-discrimination law, and
- options for resolving complaints
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Exemption guidelines
8 pages
When and how to apply for an exemption from the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act.
These guidelines explain the exceptions under the Act and when someone needs to apply for an exemption.
Please contact the Board to order a copy
Grievance procedure guidelines
ISBN 0 7313 8101 7 - 64 pages
| Everything you need to know to develop best practice grievance procedures. Covers:
- the legal framework
- why you need a good grievance procedure
- exactly what it should contain, and
- a sample grievance procedure and ready made sets of guidelines for those whose job it is to either provide advice to people with grievances or help resolve them
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Hoteliers’ guidelines
ISBN 978-0-9750693-3-2 - 2nd edition
These guidelines have been produced by the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW and the Australian Hotels Association (NSW Branch) to help hoteliers and their employees understand their responsibilities under NSW anti-discrimination law. The guidelines assist hoteliers and their employees understand their responsibilities under anti-discrimination law in order to prevent discrimination and harassment.
The guidelines explain:
- direct and indirect discrimination
- vilification
- dress rules
- barring customers
- harassment
- accommodation
- employment practices
The Hoteliers Guidelines are available free online.
NSW Anti-Discrimination and EEO Guidelines for small business Owners and Managers
ISBN 0 7313 9190 X - 46 pages
| These guidelines are for anyone who owns or manages a small business in NSW, that is one with up to 40 staff. Covers:
- what anti-discrimination laws say in relation to employment
- why you should follow anti-discrimination and EEO procedures and the problems that may occur if you don’t
- how to recruit and supervise staff fairly, and
- how to handle complaints
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Sample Policies
You can be confident that you are following industry best practice when you use our sample policies and procedures.
The sample documents can be ordered in conjunction with our:
- Grievance procedure guidelines,
- Harassment in the workplace guidelines, or
- NSW Anti-Discrimination and EEO Guidelines for small business Owners and Managers guidelines ,
and will be sent to you by email. They can be immediately adapted for your use simply by adding your company name.
The package includes:
- sample EEO policy
- sample harassment policy
- sample harassment survey
- sample grievance procedure
- sample grievance handling guidelines for contact officers, and
- sample grievance handling guidelines for managers
Union representatives’ guidelines - How to deal with workplace discrimination and harassment
36 pages
Guidelines for union representatives explaining the law relating to anti-discrimination legislation.
These guidelines provide information on anti-discrimination, harassment and industrial relations law, legal liability, the responsibilities of union representatives, members’ rights and responsibilities, awards and enterprise agreements, and how to help members sort out discrimination and harassment complaints.
The guidelines:
- help Union delegates assist their members to deal with discrimination issues in the workplace,
- highlight the responsibility of Unions to contribute to safe and secure working conditions.
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