DCA invites you to a Diversity Leadership Briefing on embracing a multi-faith workforce
Alongside cultural and linguistic diversity, religious diversity in Australia is growing. Australian workplaces today increasingly encounter new faith-related situations and issues. Examples include:
- A Christian employee asks you if there's a room they could use during lunchtime for Bible study
- A Jewish project manager needs time off for the High Holidays
- A manager is distressed because a Muslim employee refuses to work the afternoon shift during Ramadan
- A colleague comes to you asking whether the turban worn by your valuable Sikh computer specialist breaches your organisational dress code.
In responding to such situations we need to respect a range of faith-related beliefs and practices, while also ensuring business operations are productive and harmonious.
Hosted by Gilbert + Tobin, DCA is pleased to invite you to a Diversity Leadership Briefing on embracing a multi-faith workforce.
At the briefing we will explore:
- Demographic realities
- Defining and identifying faith
- Business drivers and business realities
- Dress codes
- Leave for religious reasons
- Prayer and practices
- Inclusive events
- Legislative requirements
- A best practice case study from IBM Australia.
Spaces are strictly limited for this briefing, so book now!
When: Wednesday 29 July 2009, 9.30-11.30am
Where: Level 37, 2 Park Street, Sydney
Cost: Free of charge for DCA members, $75 incl GST for non-members
To register: Click here for a registration form and send it to sydney@dca.org.au or fax it to (02) 8988 2852.
PLEASE NOTE: DCA's contact details have changed
DCA's Sydney office is now the main avenue for all contact and the details are as follows:
Diversity Council Australia Ltd
Level 25, 133 Castlereagh Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000
Phone: (02) 9035 2852
Fax: (02) 8988 2852
Email: sydney@dca.org.au