Sex, Lies and Stereotypes@Work

Is your organisation welcoming of people who identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender?

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Workplace

All states and territories have equal opportunity laws not only to protect employees who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (GLBT) but also those who are perceived to be, yet 59% of Australian GLBT employees have experienced some form of workplace discrimination or harassment.

What will your managers do if GLBT employees are being harassed? What would they do if their top salesman announces that he intends to become a woman? How your managers deal with such issues will affect your organisation's morale, productivity and your reputation as an employer of choice.

Participants in this workshop will learn how to deal effectivley with GLBT issues in the workplace, how to build a GLBT-inclusive organisation, and how to access the lucrative GLBT market.

Learning areas

• GLBT: understanding the terms
• myths and realities
• the business case for GLBT employees
• GLBT-related issues in the workplace
• legal responsibilities and implications
• costs of discrimination
• strategies for organisational change

Who should attend?

• HR professionals, recruitment specialists
• managers, line managers
• diversity specialists
• employment service providers

Package dates

Cost

$125 plus GST per participant (including materials and handouts where appropriate)

Program Length

Half Day training Program

For more information

For any queries in relation to this program, please contact Donna de Zwart on (03) 9608 0900 or via email: donna@diversityatwork.com.au

Please note that we can also tailor this, or any other of our courses, specifically to meet the individual needs of your organisation.