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Essential Elements of a Reasonable Adjustment Policy |
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE REASONABLE ADJUSTMENT POLICY AT THE RECRUITMENT STAGE- Meet requests for alternative formats, e.g. electronic format, Braille, large print, audio/CD
- Ensure position description focuses only on inherent requirements
- Provide a contact person to answer questions regarding any available positions
- Focus on applicant’s capacity to fulfil inherent requirements of the job
- Ask all applicants if adjustments are required when organising interview
- Adjust assessment process as requested (e.g. sign language interpreter, accessible venue)
- Let reception and panel members know of adjustments beforehand
- Ensure testing/assessment processes are carefully considered and adjusted for the specific candidate
- Ensure medical assessment relates to the inherent requirements of the job and considers reasonable adjustments
- Health or disability related questions should be accompanied by opportunity to request reasonable adjustments and information about who will receive information
- You can only collect medical information if it relates to: industry risk, carrying out tasks inherent to the job, or OH&S requirements
- Action a ‘request for workplace adjustments’
- Respond to the request in a timely manner
- Monitor timeline for implementation
- Review for effectiveness
- Materials and locations are accessible to employee
- Presenters know how to make adjustments
- Ask EEO questions after appointment has been made
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