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A factor that you need to be aware of as an employer is the requirement to provide equal employment opportunities to all members of the community. There is a range of federal and state legislation related to equal opportunities and anti discrimination in the workforce.

Employees cannot be discriminated against on the basis of their race, age, sex, marital status, family status or responsibility, pregnancy, religious and political beliefs, disability, gender history or sexual orientation.

Equal employment opportunity is about ensuring all job seekers having equal access to work prospects and positions. This can be achieved by making sure that workplaces and recruitment processes are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. There are also programs in place to help people to overcome past and present disadvantages or prejudices.

Groups that have been affected by discrimination when it comes to employment in the past include:

• Women
• Older people
• Untrained/Unskilled workers
• Indigenous people
• People with a disability
• Foreign workers

More information regarding these groups and the issues they face when seeking employment can be found on the Equal Employment Opportunity NSW website.

There are a number of schemes and incentives in place to assist employers with providing equal opportunities for all people in the working community, some of which are listed below:

• Employer Demand Demonstration Projects
• Work Experience Placement Program
• Auslan for Employment for people with a disability.
• Supported Wage System to pay people fairly for their productivity.
• Indigenous Portal for employers.