for employers to ask as evidence of disability from employees?”. Our advice is based on good practice*. An employee does not have tell their employer, unless it impacts – their ability to perform the inherent requirements of the role, or their safety, or the safety of their co-workers. If any of these apply, employees should only need to explain how their disability affects their work duties. This means sharing any barriers …

  Nicole Vongdara, Senior Manager, Diversity and Inclusion at PwC One of the biggest employers in the world is dedicated to employing people … therapist by trade, and is an expert on disability employment and diversity and inclusion practices. Her role is in support provision—working with these recruiters to understand any adjustments (if any) that need …

outline of what to expect in the recruitment process. This helps people decide if they will need support at any stage. By law, you must make any changes needed to help a candidate with disability take part in the interview. These are called ‘reasonable adjustments’. If an applicant discloses their disability, contact them. Ask if they need …

Job offers and giving feedback There are some things to think about when you offer a job to a person with disability, such as asking about adjustments. It’s also important to give useful feedback to the people who didn’t get the job. … Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: making a job offer asking about access and support needs giving feedback to unsuccessful candidates. …

A workplace assessor can help decide what changes a workplace needs to support an employee with disability. They can also assess an employee’s productivity. Assessments are free through the Employment Assistance Fund or the Supported Wage System. Assessments for workplace adjustments Employees with disability might be …

in the workplace to support you to do your job. These types of changes are called ‘reasonable adjustments’. What are reasonable adjustments? Reasonable adjustments help give people with disability fair access to employment. They are also called workplace adjustments or workplace modifications. In the workplace, this might include: physical changes to your work area and …

for the first time or have employees with disability already, there are a few things you need to know to make sure your practices are fair and accessible.  …

a universal human right'. World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone's mental health. Mental health and work: interesting … , after the monetary remuneration on offer. We know that work is a key source to improve and support our mental health and with many people spending more than a third of their life at … Some of them include: Employers can speak with a JobAccess Adviser on 1800 464 800 , to access tailored advice on workplace adjustments, modifications, one on one counselling and …

sure that all employees have a safe working environment. You can reduce the risk of injury and improve productivity with workspaces set up to meet the needs of your employees.  What is … Setting up workstations People come in all shapes and sizes. Consider giving employees adjustable equipment. It will let them customise their workstations. Below are some ideas. Chairs Office chairs should have adjustable seats and backrests. They should be adjusted so that: the employee doesn’t have to reach or hunch over they can place their feet on …

The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) can cover the costs of workplace changes and equipment for eligible employees with disability. It can also fund Auslan interpreters and other workplace support services. JobAccess refunds the costs after you apply for the EAF and get approval. Workplace changes are also called ‘workplace modifications’, ‘workplace adjustments’ and ‘reasonable adjustments’.  Workplace modifications …