Common use of Ensuring fairness Clause in Contracts

Ensuring fairness. The ACTPS recognises and encourages the contribution that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and skills can make to the workplace. The ACTPS aims to ensure that this diversity is able to contribute to effective decision making and delivery of client service. The ACTPS will work with employees to prevent and eliminate discrimination on the basis of sex, sexuality, gender identity, relationship status, status as a parent or carer, pregnancy, breastfeeding, race, religious or political conviction, disability, industrial activity, age, profession, trade, occupation or calling, association, or a spent conviction, in accordance with the Discrimination Act 1991. The ACTPS is committed to providing employees with a work/life balance that recognises the family and other personal commitments of employees. The ACTPS acknowledges the commitment and responsibilities that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees have to their community, and that Aboriginal or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander identity is not left at the door when entering the workplace. The ACTPS recognises that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees have the capacity to make a unique and important contribution and bring a strength to the operations of the Australian Capital Territory and Public Sector. This Enterprise Agreement provides a number of entitlements specific to Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees in recognition of their community and cultural responsibilities, and in this statement expressly recognises the roles that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees may be required to undertake as part of their community. Involvement in community is an on-going function for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander peoples and is not tied to ‘office hours’. It is recognised that commitment to community can result in expectations being placed on Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees that may not be expected of other employees, and that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees may be culturally bound to the performance of specific functions for their community. It is also recognised that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees may be impacted in their lives by a variety and accumulation of cultural factors. Within and subject to operational requirements, supervisors and managers should seek to work with Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees to support utilising the appropriate entitlements contained in this agreement and achieve an appropriate balance between cultural and community responsibilities, and workplace duties. The ACTPS is committed to promoting, achieving and maintaining the highest levels of health and safety for all employees. The ACTPS will take all reasonable steps and precautions to provide a healthy, safe and secure workplace for the employee. The ACTPS and all employees will act in a manner that is consistent with the Work Health and Safety Act (WHS Act). Further, given the clear evidence of the benefits and cost effectiveness of workplace health initiatives for both employers and employees, the ACTPS will develop health and wellbeing policies and programs that promote healthy lifestyles and help maintain a high standard of physical and mental health, along with supporting individual workplace safety and general wellbeing. Such policies and programs may include: organisational/environmental policies and programs; awareness, training and education programs that promote healthy lifestyles, assist employees to identify and reduce risk factors; and traditional and non-traditional physical activity programs.

Ensuring fairness. The ACTPS recognises and encourages the contribution that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and skills can make to the workplace. The ACTPS aims to ensure that this diversity is able to contribute to effective decision making and delivery of client service. The ACTPS will work with employees to prevent and eliminate discrimination on the basis of sex, sexuality, gender identity, relationship status, status as a parent or carer, pregnancy, breastfeeding, race, religious or political conviction, disability, industrial activity, age, profession, trade, occupation or calling, association, or a spent conviction, in accordance with the Discrimination Act 1991Xxx 0000. The ACTPS is committed to providing employees with a work/-life balance that recognises the family and other personal commitments of employees. The ACTPS acknowledges the commitment and responsibilities that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees have to their community, and that Aboriginal or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Strait Islander identity is not left at the door when entering the workplace. The ACTPS recognises that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees have the capacity to make a unique and important contribution and bring a strength to the operations of the Australian Capital Territory and Public Sector. This Enterprise Agreement provides a number of entitlements specific to Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Strait Islander employees in recognition of their community and cultural responsibilities, and in this statement expressly recognises the roles that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees may be required to undertake as part of their community. Involvement in community is an on-going function for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Strait Islander peoples and is not tied to ‘office hours’. It is recognised that commitment to community can result in expectations being placed on Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees that may not be expected of other employees, and that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Strait Islander employees may be culturally bound to the performance of specific functions for their community. It is also recognised that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees may be impacted in their lives by a variety and accumulation of cultural factors. Within and subject to operational requirements, supervisors and managers should seek to work with Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Strait Islander employees to support utilising the appropriate entitlements contained in this agreement Agreement and achieve an appropriate balance between cultural and community responsibilities, and workplace duties. The ACTPS is committed to promoting, achieving and maintaining the highest levels of health and safety for all employees. The ACTPS will take all reasonable steps and precautions to provide a healthy, safe and secure workplace for the employee. The ACTPS and all employees will act in a manner that is consistent with the Work Health and Safety Act (WHS Act). Further, given the clear evidence of the benefits and cost effectiveness of workplace health initiatives for both employers and employees, the ACTPS will develop health and wellbeing policies and programs that promote healthy lifestyles and help maintain a high standard of physical and mental health, along with supporting individual workplace safety and general wellbeing. Such policies and programs may includeinclude any of the following: organisational/Organisational and environmental policies and programs; awareness. Awareness, training and education programs that promote healthy lifestyles, assist employees to identify and reduce risk factors; and traditional . Traditional and non-traditional physical activity programs.

Ensuring fairness. The ACTPS recognises and encourages the contribution that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and skills can make to the workplace. The ACTPS aims to ensure that this diversity is able to contribute to effective decision making and delivery of client service. The ACTPS will work with employees to prevent and eliminate discrimination on the basis of sex, sexuality, gender identity, relationship status, status as a parent or carer, pregnancy, breastfeeding, race, religious or political conviction, disability, industrial activity, age, profession, trade, occupation or calling, association, or a spent conviction, in accordance with the Discrimination Act 1991. The ACTPS is committed to providing employees with a work/life balance that recognises the family and other personal commitments of employees. The ACTPS acknowledges the commitment and responsibilities that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees have to their community, and that Aboriginal or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander identity is not left at the door when entering the workplace. The ACTPS recognises that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees have the capacity to make a unique and important contribution and bring a strength to the operations of the Australian Capital Territory and Public Sector. This Enterprise Agreement provides a number of entitlements specific to Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees in recognition of their community and cultural responsibilities, and in this statement expressly recognises the roles that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees may be required to undertake as part of their community. Involvement in community is an on-going function for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander peoples and is not tied to ‘office hours’. It is recognised that commitment to community can result in expectations being placed on Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees that may not be expected of other employees, and that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees may be culturally bound to the performance of specific functions for their community. It is also recognised that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees may be impacted in their lives by a variety and accumulation of cultural factors. Within and subject to operational requirements, supervisors and managers should seek to work with Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees to support utilising the appropriate entitlements contained in this agreement and achieve an appropriate balance between cultural and community responsibilities, and workplace duties. The ACTPS is committed to promoting, achieving and maintaining the highest levels of health and safety for all employees. The ACTPS will take all reasonable steps and precautions to provide a healthy, safe and secure workplace for the employee. The ACTPS and all employees will act in a manner that is consistent with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act). Further, given the clear evidence of the benefits and cost effectiveness of workplace health initiatives for both employers and employees, the ACTPS will develop health and wellbeing policies and programs that promote healthy lifestyles and help maintain a high standard of physical and mental health, along with supporting individual workplace safety and general wellbeing. Such policies and programs may include: organisational/environmental policies and programs; awareness, training and education programs that promote healthy lifestyles, assist employees to identify and reduce risk factors; and traditional and non-traditional physical activity programs.

Ensuring fairness. The ACTPS recognises and encourages the contribution that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and skills can make to the workplace. The ACTPS aims to ensure that this diversity is able to contribute to effective decision making and delivery of client service. The ACTPS will work with employees to prevent and eliminate discrimination on the basis of sex, sexuality, gender identity, relationship status, status as a parent or carer, pregnancy, breastfeeding, race, religious or political conviction, disability, industrial activity, age, profession, trade, occupation or calling, association, or a spent conviction, in accordance with the Discrimination Act 1991. The ACTPS is committed to providing employees with a work/-life balance that recognises the family and other personal commitments of employees. The ACTPS acknowledges the commitment and responsibilities that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees have to their community, and that Aboriginal or Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander identity is not left at the door when entering the workplace. The ACTPS recognises that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees have the capacity to make a unique and important contribution and bring a strength to the operations of the Australian Capital Territory and Public Sector. This Enterprise Agreement provides a number of entitlements specific to Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees in recognition of their community and cultural responsibilities, and in this statement expressly recognises the roles that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees may be required to undertake as part of their community. Involvement in community is an on-going function for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander peoples and is not tied to ‘office hours’. It is recognised that commitment to community can result in expectations being placed on Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees that may not be expected of other employees, and that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees may be culturally bound to the performance of specific functions for their community. It is also recognised that Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees may be impacted in their lives by a variety and accumulation of cultural factors. Within and subject to operational requirements, supervisors and managers should seek to work with Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander employees to support utilising the appropriate entitlements contained in this agreement Agreement and achieve an appropriate balance between cultural and community responsibilities, and workplace duties. The ACTPS is committed to promoting, achieving and maintaining the highest levels of health and safety for all employees. The ACTPS is committed to facilitating workforce participation at a level that meets the needs of each individual and accounts for their particular circumstances. The ACTPS will take all reasonable steps and precautions to provide a healthy, safe and secure workplace for the employee. The ACTPS and all employees will act in a manner that is consistent with the Work Health and Safety Act (WHS Act). Further, given the clear evidence of the benefits and cost effectiveness of workplace health initiatives for both employers and employees, the ACTPS will develop health and wellbeing policies and programs that promote healthy lifestyles and help maintain a high standard of physical and mental health, along with supporting individual workplace safety and general wellbeing. Such policies and programs may includeinclude any of the following: organisational/Organisational and environmental policies and programs; awareness. Awareness, training and education programs that promote healthy lifestyles, assist employees to identify and reduce risk factors; and traditional . Traditional and non-traditional physical activity programs. The parties acknowledge all of the following: That climate is changing and this affects residents of the ACT. The ACT has a long-term emissions reduction target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 with a series of interim targets to achieve that goal. Education, discussion, information sharing and cooperation in the workplace is an important part of supporting the achievement of the emissions target. Application and Coverage This Agreement applies to and covers all of the following: The head of service on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory Persons engaged under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act) at any time when the Agreement is in operation in one of the classifications in Annex A, except a person engaged as head of service under section 31(1) of the PSM Act, persons engaged as directors-general under section 31(2) of the PSM Act, or persons engaged as executives under section 31(2) of the PSM Act, or persons covered by the ACTION Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021, the ACT Public Sector Canberra Institute of Technology Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021, the ACT Public Sector Cultural Facilities Corporation Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021, and the ACT Public Sector Office of the Legislative Assembly Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021 , or where these have been superseded the relevant enterprise agreement in force at the time. ACT Territory Authorities and Instrumentalities that engage persons under the PSM Act in classifications listed in Annex A of this Agreement. Subject to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) noting in its decision to approve this Agreement that it covers these unions, this Agreement covers all of the following: Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) Health Services Union (HSU) Professionals Australia (PA) United Services Union (USU).