Legislative requirements EEO Management Plan Local Government (General) Regulation 2021, cl 217(1)(a9))
Hornsby Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer whose practices aim to ensure that the workplace is free from illegal discrimination, including bullying and harassment. From July 2021 to June 2022, actions completed in relation to EEO Management include: Induction training, incorporating EEO principles, of 80
new staff Completion of an EEO e-learning module by 82 new staff Conducting and monitoring of exit interviews by the
People and Culture Branch for EEO implications, and actioning appropriately where required. Copies of all exit interviews have also been forwarded to the General Manager and relevant Directors, and also to Branch Managers where requested by the employee Availability of an extensive array of internal and external
training courses offered to all employees within Council. Additionally, all training courses offered are nondiscriminatory and consistent with EEO principles Commencement of a project to provide support to staff
if they are subjected to customer abuse. Note: Unfortunately it was not possible to celebrate Harmony Day through the usual ‘Taste of Harmony’ event, celebrating workplace diversity and cultural differences, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Council’s work experience program was also pared back as a result of COVID-19, with the completion of only one work experience placement in this period.
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