EEO Agency Requirements and Responsibilities

Agencies must ensure that:

• all work practices and behaviours are fair in the workplace, including fair allocation of workloads

• the work environment is free from bullying and from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment

• employees are provided with information and resources to enable them to carry out their work

• employees are consulted about decisions that affect them

• all employees are provided with equal opportunity to apply for available jobs, higher duties, job rotation schemes and flexible working arrangements

• selection processes are transparent and the methods used are consistent

• all employees have equal access to fair, prompt and confidential processes to deal with complaints and grievances

• employees have equal access to relevant training and development opportunities

• special training and development needs of EEO group members are identified

• academic staff in universities have equal opportunity to pursue their research interests and apply for research grants.