5.1        ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

DATED:             October, 2005

SOURCED:        Miles Witt Partnership. (2004)  Getting It Right: A Guide to People Management. Brisbane: P/L 
                        Queensland Government.  Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. Brisbane: GoPrint.      

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

Bayside Family Day Care is an equal opportunity employer. All employees are treated on their merits, without regard to race, age, sex, marital status or any other factor not applicable to the position. Employees are valued according to how well they perform their duties, their ability and enthusiasm to maintain our standards of service.

 

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

 

Bayside Family Day Care does not tolerate any form of discrimination.

We believe all employees have the right to work in an environment free of discrimination and harassment.

 

No Management Committee member, staff person, Carer, or family member using the service should be discriminated against in any way because of their sex, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race, age, religion, impairment, sexuality, political belief or activity, trade union activity, or because they associate with someone of a particular race, religion, etc.

 

POLICY

 

Bayside Family Day Care is committed to promoting a fair and equitable childcare and work environment which is free from discrimination, harassment and vilification in line with its obligations under the Queensland and Commonwealth legislation

 

PROCEDURE

 

This service does not discriminate

  • In the selection of Carers
  • In the services and support it provides to Carers
  • In the access to services it provides to families
  • In its service provision to parents using the scheme
  • In the treatment of children

 

Should anyone experience discrimination by any Management Committee member, staff person, Carer or someone in the Care environment, please report the matter as soon as possible:   

  1. Follow the scheme’s Grievance Procedure;
  2. You may contact the Manager of the service on 3393 4444; or
  3. Make a complaint under the anti-discrimination legislation to the Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland (3239 3365), or the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (02 - 9284 9600)

 

 Any person who reports of discrimination or harassment

 

  • Will not be victimised in any way
  • Will be treated seriously and investigated promptly, confidentially and impartially
  • Is not required to make the complaint in writing

 

Where a Staff person or Carer is found to have discriminated against a Co-worker, family member or child:

 

  • Disciplinary action will be taken