Enhancing the quality of the experience of postdocs and early career researchers Recruitment and selection of staff: A quick guide to HR 15 February 2008 The Australian Academy of Science

Presenter Bradley Beasley LLM, LLB, Grad Cert Legal Practice Legal Practitioner of the: High Court of Australia, and Supreme Courts ACT and NSW. Senior Employment Strategies Advisor –Legal Telephone (02) Facsimile:(02) Address:Human Resources Division Building 10B, Chancelry The Australian National University ACT 0200 Australia

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Challenges cont Occupational Health and Safety There are state and federal OH&S laws that need to be observed ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of staff. This may require: 1. pre-employment health assessments; 2. monitoring, modification of the workplace; and 3. the provision of personal protective equipment. Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 Nuclear Non-proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 Gene Technology Act 2000 Quarantine Act 1908

ChallengesDiscrimination Documents, conduct and questions may result in discrimination occurring related to: Disability Disability Age Age Race Race Gender Gender The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 The Age Discrimination Act 2004 The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999

Challenges cont Conditions The Higher Education sector along with other employers are subject to: Workplace Relations Act 1996 and State or Territory Legislation that governs terms and conditions of employment. Workplace Relations Act 1996 and State or Territory Legislation that governs terms and conditions of employment. Awards that are established by independent tribunals that govern terms and conditions of employment across an industry. Awards that are established by independent tribunals that govern terms and conditions of employment across an industry. Enterprise Agreements that are negotiated between the employer and their staff that governs employment terms and conditions at the workplace. Enterprise Agreements that are negotiated between the employer and their staff that governs employment terms and conditions at the workplace. Contracts of employment that are negotiated directly between the employer and the employee that governs the terms and conditions of employment. Contracts of employment that are negotiated directly between the employer and the employee that governs the terms and conditions of employment. Employer’s policy also govern working conditions. Employer’s policy also govern working conditions.

Challenges cont Freedom of Information and Confidentiality Interviewees may have a right to obtain access to documents, including referee reports under the: Freedom of Information Act 1991

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