Anti Discrimination Policy Template

Did you know these facts about the Anti Discrimination?

• An anti-discrimination policy is an official document that clearly defines how a company’s employees should behave in the workplace on a day-to-day basis.
• When treated righteously, each employee’s skills are developed over time and reach full potential irrespective of their characteristics.
• Every workforce with varied employees reflects the diversity of a potential market.
• The employer is also legally responsible when an employee behaves in a discriminatory or harassing way unless they can show that they took ‘all reasonable steps’ to prevent discrimination or harassment from happening.
• Every employee is entitled to a non-threatening and non-harassing environment.

Anti Discrimination Policy overview

This Anti Discrimination Policy covers what a code of conduct is and provides guidelines for the professional standards required within your organisation. It deals with the standards of behaviour expected when your people are dealing with employees, contractors, volunteers, customers, suppliers, regulatory authorities, and the general public.

This Anti Discrimination Policy template can be adapted to meet the specific needs of your organisation. You can change as little or as much of the content as you like. Some sections may be governed by state and federal legislation. It is important that you seek your own HR or legal advice, maintain this policy as legislation changes and adjust it to meet your requirements.

Target audience

This code of conduct workplace policy template is suitable for all your employees, contractors, and volunteers. Once you have adjusted the Anti-Discrimination Policy template to meet the specific requirements of your organisation, you can deliver it to new starters at induction and as refresher training on a regular basis.

Topics covered

The following topics are covered in this Anti Discrimination Policy:

• Types of Discrimination
• Direct Discrimination
• Indirect Discrimination
• Victimisation
• Filling the EAP form and reporting to Human Resources

Duration

This Anti Discrimination Policy will take approximately five minutes to complete.

Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes will be achieved on completion of this Anti Discrimination Policy:

• Comprehend the professional standards of behaviour that are expected in the organisation.
• There are infinite benefits of following an efficient anti-discrimination policy.
• Understand that everyone has a responsibility to contribute to a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
• Recognise personal responsibility to comply with this Anti Discrimination Policy.
• Know how to report known or suspected breaches of this Anti Discrimination Policy.
• Acknowledge that the Anti-Discrimination Policy does not cover every possible event or action and that caution and common sense are required.

Business outcomes

Once all employees, contractors, and volunteers have completed your Anti Discrimination Policy, the following business outcomes will be achieved for your organisation:

• Efficiently handle the incidents of a health emergency at your workplace.
• Mitigate the risk of legal liability associated with non-compliance to first aid standards.
• Protect your reputation from the damage caused by incidents of poorly handled employee health emergencies in the workplace.
• Present a vision for first aid standards in your workplace.
• Increase engagement by supporting a workplace culture that promotes employee health and safety.

How to use this Anti Discrimination Policy Template