and interact with the world in different ways. We are all neurodiverse. Look around your workplace, community, friends and family and you will see that no two brains and ways of thinking … unconscious, biases. Unconscious bias happens automatically and is triggered by making quick assessments of people. These assessments are based on our own background, culture and experiences. It may prevent employers …

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Fund (EAF) is a free government service. It can help cover the costs of making changes to your workplace to support an employee with disability. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: what the EAF can cover who can use the EAF workplace assessments how to apply. …

in disability awareness and making sure they know how to make a complaint. Do I need to make workplace changes? If a person with disability is the best candidate, the employer must make reasonable adjustments to the workplace if needed to perform the job’s the essential tasks.    To help cover the costs of making changes to a workplace go to the Employment Assistance Fund page to see what the fund can pay for.    Useful …

A flexible workplace is one that includes and supports employees with disability. For one person with …

training Disability awareness training provides information and tips about disability in the workplace. It can help you and your co-workers: learn about different types of disability create a more supportive workplace communicate and work well together. If you think awareness training might help your workplace, your employer can: contact an organisation that provides training, such as the …

National survey on ‘Understanding workplace attitudes toward people with disability’. …

life. Employers can help employees deal with mental health. They can also create a supportive workplace that supports the mental health of all. Understanding mental health conditions There … point is to tell your employee that you are concerned about them. Be specific about the workplace issues you have noticed. The RU OK website has tips on how to do this in a supportive … to the employee about your concerns, you can start to make a support plan with them for the workplace. Plans may include actions to help manage symptoms. They might also key support …

pay an employee with disability based on their productivity. Learn about who can use SWS, the assessment process and where to apply. Matching pay with work Most employees with disability work … Getting an SWS assessment After approval of the SWS application, an assessor will visit the workplace to do a free assessment. The assessor will arrange this. The assessor does an … to any change in wages. Find more about the assessment process in the SWS handbook. Review assessments If an employee has a SWS wage under the Supported Employment Services Award, they …