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Businesses and employers benefit from promoting human rights and preventing discrimination within their organisations. In many businesses and organisations, there is already a good understanding of the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Proven benefits include access to a larger talent pool, increased productivity, improved job satisfaction and customer engagement, higher rates…

The following section outlines the relevant legal and policy framework, including the international human rights framework. 8.1 International legal framework The rights of older persons are protected by a number of key international human rights treaties. [27] However, there is no specific United Nations convention on the rights of older persons. [28] Some of the key rights protected under …

Older Australians can face a range of individual and structural barriers at different stages of employment including recruitment, retention and re-entering the workforce. [64] Certain groups within the community may experience discrimination on the basis of their age differently from others, for example, people with disability, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people…

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has a statutory responsibility to investigate and conciliate complaints of discrimination based on a person’s disability. Each year, the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ receives a significant number of disability discrimination complaints related to employment. In 2013-14, 830 complaints were received under the Disability Discrimination Act and 33%…

Improving employment outcomes for people with disability will provide significant benefits to workplaces, the economy, the community and individuals themselves. Employment can provide people with disability with increased income, and with this, higher living standards and financial independence. Employment can contribute to a sense of identity and self-worth and have positive health impacts…

Understand the economic and social costs of employment discrimination against Australians with disabilities.

The following section outlines the relevant legal and policy framework, including the international human rights framework. 8.1 International legal framework The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) sets out the rights of people with disability generally and in respect of employment. [25] In particular, article 27 of the CRPD protects the right to work for people with…

Australians with disability can face a range of individual and structural barriers at different stages of employment including recruitment, retention and re-entering the workforce. Certain groups within the community may experience discrimination on the basis of their disability differently from others, for example, older people, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people…

Businesses and employers benefit from promoting human rights and preventing discrimination within their organisations. In many businesses and organisations, there is already a good understanding of the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Proven benefits include access to a larger talent pool, increased productivity, improved job satisfaction and customer engagement, higher rates…