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Age Discrimination Act 2004

   

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PART ONE: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS1.Identifyfour (4) major cultural groups including two (2) cultural and two(2)religious groups you are likely to work with in the Australian workplace and outlinetwo key differences of each group identified.Two cultural groups:Arabs : They pronounce certain words in a different manner and hence makes it a bit hardfor other people to understand or follow the presentation or speech.The way they greet people is different in their culture and is one of the keydifferences in workplaceItalians :Their social beliefs are different and are often reserved and does not shake handswhich I consider a key difference as a good meeting starts with a good handshake.They have specific eating timing for lunch and breakfast and hence may not fall inthe break time of company.Two religious’ groups:Punjabis/Sikhs:All the Sikhs are vegetarians and hence need to be considered when having formallunch or dinner meetings with other employees.It is mandatory cultural practice for them to tie a folded cloth on the head and isconsidered as difference in workplace Islam:Eating of pork is strictly forbidden and needs to be considered before offering orsharing food at workplace.The women of specific group in Islam follow their cultural practice of covering theirfaces.
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2.Source of information:https://www.intercaretraining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/CHCDIV001-Work-with-diverse-people-Resource-InterCare.pdf3.List and explain at least three (3) key concepts that you know about Australia’s anti-discrimination legislationAge discrimination act 2004 – Act of the Parliament of Australia that prohibits agediscrimination in many areas including employment, education, accommodationand the provision of goods and services.Racial discrimination act 1975 – The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 gives effect toAustralia's obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of allForms of Racial Discrimination. Its major objectives are topromote equality before the law for all persons, regardless of their race,colour or national or ethnic origin, andmake discrimination against people on the basis of their race, colour, descentor national or ethnic origin unlawful.Disability discrimination act 1992 – The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA)makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person, in many areas of public life,including employment, education, getting or using services, renting or buying ahouse or unit, and accessing public places, because of their disability4.In what ways do you think employing people of different ages, with differentabilities and from a range of backgrounds and cultures could benefit yourorganization and other organizations? Can you see any disadvantages?Benefits:
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