The following information lists the code of conduct for V-M Groupby which all oarticipants, staff, clients and visitors must abide.
It is the department's policy to use non-discriminatory language in all forms of internal and external communication. This includes, but is not limited to:
- correspondence
- publications
- posters
- bullying
- departmental forms
- videos
- verbal communication with clients, employees, students and agents.
Discriminatory language can be either a form of discrimination or harassment that is unlawful under the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991). In addition, language used in written and verbal communication should be inclusive, that is, it should not distinguish on the basis of attributes specified in the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) unless such distinctions are relevant and necessary.
Discrimination is not tolerated at V-M Group. The Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of:
- sex
- marital status
- pregnancy
- breast feeding (in the area of goods and services only)
- age
- race
- impairment
- religion
- political belief or activity
- trade union activity
- lawful sexual activity
- association with, or relation to, a person identified on the basis of any of the above attributes.
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