DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community and provides an inclusive environment where all people feel as though they belong. We are committed to removing barriers and providing equal access and opportunity for our people to participate and contribute. We respect our people, value their differences and focus on the strengths of our people. We are a leader in our support and advocacy of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging through the attraction, recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce; empowering and enabling our people; and creating an environment where everyone belongs. This means we will continue to: • Provide equal remuneration for work of equal or comparable value regardless of gender. • Maintain and follow policies including, and not limited to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging; and Prevention and Resolution of Workplace, Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination. • Provide a grievance procedure to resolve complaints, notwithstanding the right of an employee or Council to pursue a matter of discrimination in the relevant State or Federal tribunal. It is the intention of the Parties to achieve the objective in section 3(f) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 to prevent and eliminate discrimination in the workplace as defined by the NSW Anti- Discrimination Act 1977. It follows that in fulfilling their obligations under the dispute resolution procedure prescribed by this agreement the Parties have obligations to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the operation of the provisions of this agreement are not directly or indirectly discriminatory in their effects. It will be consistent with the fulfilment of these obligations for the Parties to make application to vary any provision of the agreement which, by its terms or operation, has a direct or indirect discriminatory effect. Under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, it is unlawful to victimise an employee because the employee has made or may make or has been involved in a complaint of unlawful discrimination or harassment. Nothing in this Clause is to be taken to affect: a any conduct or act which is specifically exempted from anti-discrimination legislation; b offering or providing junior rates of pay to persons under 21 years of age; c any act or practice of a body established to propagate religion which is exempted under section 56(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977; d a party to this agreement from pursuing matters of unlawful discrimination ...
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING. The Company and the Union recognize the values of diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and will actively work together toward achieving a work environment that reflects the interests of a diverse workforce and that of an inclusive, respectful culture. Our cause is the cause of human justice, human rights, and human security. We will always refuse to condone or tolerate oppression of any kind.
