Factsheet
Racial discrimination
This factsheet provides Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 employees (MOP(S) employees) with information regarding discrimination with reference to legislation and what to do if you experience racial discrimination in a Commonwealth parliamentary workplace.
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Bullying occurs when a person or a group of people repeatedly behave unreasonably towards you and the behaviour creates a risk to your health and safety. Harassment is unwelcome verbal or physical behaviour that intimidates, offends, belittles or humiliates a person or a group of employees because of particular personal characteristics.
Factsheet
This factsheet has been designed to provide information relevant to Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) staff regarding workplace bullying, how to report workplace bullying, and PWSS support services available to ensure safe and respectful Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces.
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If you work or have worked in a Commonwealth parliamentary workplace (CPW) and have experienced inappropriate behaviour in this workplace you may wish to contact the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (PWSS) to discuss the range of options available to you to resolve a complaint, which includes our local resolution services.
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The PWSS HR team provides human resource information and advice, including in relation to onboarding staff, appropriate duties, performance, management, office restructures and ceasing employment.
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The Behaviour Codes and Standards recognise that parliamentarians and staff have a shared responsibility to ensure that Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces meet the highest standards of integrity, dignity safety and respect.