New Zealand EEO and Discrimination for Managers

As a manager, you play a key role in ensuring your organisation meets its legal and ethical responsibilities to avoid discrimination and provide all job applicants and employees with equal access to employment opportunities. This course will help you recognise the forms that discrimination can take in the workplace. You'll learn why it's in your and your organisation's best interest to avoid discrimination. You'll be introduced to the main anti-discrimination laws that you're required to uphold in your organisation and the potential consequences of violating these laws. You'll also learn principles you can apply to help you avoid discriminatory behaviour in your own actions and decisions, promote a workplace culture that's free of discrimination and respond appropriately to complaints of discrimination in your organisation. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by DLA Piper New Zealand. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice and may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with legal statutes or statutory instruments. DLA Piper New Zealand accepts no responsibility for their contents and the reliance on the contents is prohibited and at the user’s risk. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, a solicitor-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking independent legal advice.