Everyone has the right to participate equally at work.

For some people, this requires adjustments to perform the requirements of their role. This session explores what the law says about reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities in the workplace, what employers should provide, and what is reasonable in the circumstances.

The session considers preventative measures as well as responses to request for adjustments.

Audience:

Employees as rights holders, as well as managers and employers to better understand their duties.

Length: 1.5 hours

Participants will learn how to:-

• clarify workplace rights and duties under the Equal Opportunity Act (2010) Vic in relation to reasonable adjustments for people disabilities, including chronic illnesses and invisible disabilities
• consider best practice approaches to making and granting requests for reasonable adjustments.