Affirmative Action Policy

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to identify [enter-your-company-name-here]’s position on Affirmative Action and to document the processes which will be adopted to ensure discrimination does not occur in the workplace.

Affirmative Action is achieved by taking positive steps, by means of systematic management programs, to identify past discrimination against women, to identify and eliminate present discrimination, and to prevent discrimination against women in the future. 

This document applies to all employees and contractors.

Policy

[enter-your-company-name-here]’s policies and practices will be reviewed regularly by the Human Resources Department to ensure that they provide adequate support for the career progress of women.

[enter-your-company-name-here] will consult with our employees concerning their needs, analyse our employment profile and other workplace statistics and establish goals and plans to provide effective opportunities for women.

All relevant decisions in [enter-your-company-name-here] will be based on merit.

Any queries or concerns regarding Affirmative Action shall be referred to the Human Resources Department.

This policy applies to all employees and contractors.

Responsibility

It is the responsibility of Management to ensure:

• the implementation of this policy
• that they are available as the first point of contact for information, advice or complaints

It is the responsibility of the Human Resource Department to ensure that:

• this program is continually being developed and reviewed
• the annual report to the Affirmative Action Agency is completed

Definitions

Affirmative Action means taking steps to identify and overcome discrimination against women, to identify and eliminate present discrimination and to prevent discrimination against women in the future.

Procedure

• Human Resources will develop and review policies and practices regularly, analyse our employment profile and other workplace statistics, establish goals and plans, and consult with employees about their needs, to ensure that [enter-your-company-name-here] provides equal opportunities for women.
• If required by the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999, [enter-your-company-name-here] will submit an annual report to the Affirmative Action Agency, that will provide a detailed analysis of the processes taken to develop, continually improve and implement our Affirmative Action program.
• Employees and volunteers who believe they are being treated unfairly as a result of discrimination should notify their manager or the Human Resources Department.