We provide comprehensive and commercial advice on areas of equal opportunity and diversity, including:

• drafting, reviewing and revising employment policies, including policies prohibiting harassment, discrimination, victimisation and bullying, and policies on complaint management, email and information technology access, privacy, flexible working arrangements, parental leave, absenteeism and other people management policies; advising on effective policy implementation
• designing effective in-house complaint procedures and practices; assisting with internal complaints of discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation
• advising on and representation for equal opportunity litigation before federal and state, commissions, tribunals and courts
• designing and delivering training programs in all equal opportunity areas (including complaint management, diversity, managing injured workers and flexible working arrangements) in conjunction with Freehills’ training arm, the Institute of Knowledge Development
• advising on strategies to ensure managers and supervisors constantly monitor the workplace environment and culture to ensure no harassment or discrimination occurs or continues
• developing equal opportunity compliance frameworks and workforce diversity strategies
• applying for exemptions from the operation of equal opportunity legislation to achieve diversity outcomes
• assisting with programs and reports on equal opportunity for women and workforce diversity
• providing strategic and practical advice on current equal opportunity trends such as return from parental leave, accommodating workers with disabilities, and managing an ageing workforce
• advising on complex issues involving equal opportunity risk such as managing injured workers, bullying claims, flexible working applications, and handling industrial disputes about freedom of association
• advising on terminating employment, for example, due to harassment or illness where the employee cannot carry out work.