Culturally diverse employees are bearing too much of the "load" in improving workplace inclusion, to an extent that mirrors "victim blaming", a DEI leader says.
Improving the availability of flexible work options for employees with care responsibilities should be a key part of the national strategy to achieve gender equality, Diversity Council Australia says.
"Industry rumblings" that suggest DEI initiatives could face the axe during an economic downturn mean it's time to shore them up, according to an expert who says continued progress isn't just a "nice" idea, it's a business imperative.
Recent years have seen DEI prioritised like never before, but if leaders want to maintain momentum in the face of financial uncertainty, they will need to be clear on what's negotiable, and what's not.
One of the main hurdles to making workplaces more menopause-friendly is getting men involved in the training and conversations, says a mental health manager.
Automated decision-making systems carry a risk of algorithmic bias and inadvertent discrimination, but according to new research, switched-on employers can use those same systems to "strongly complement neurodiversity initiatives".
Employers often don't respond well to disclosures about autism because they mistakenly think the employee wants workplace adjustments, when really they just want to be understood, a psychologist says.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
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