there is a safety risk to you or others. Why be open about your mental health? Telling your employer about your mental health conditions may have benefits, such as: creating trust and open … changing workplace attitudes about mental health making it easier to discuss options to help you do your job, such as flexible working arrangements . Your employer is also likely to be more …

takes them to mow a lawn, as a usual task. If they take 20% more than the standard time, the employer can pay them 20% less than the usual award rate of pay. The assessment will time all the … other staff, such as how much annual leave they can take. Who can use the SWS? Employers or service providers can put in an application for the SWS. They can apply for employees in open or … Pension (DSP) impairment criteria– this is an assessment by Services Australia. For more information about the impairment criteria, visit the Services Australia impairment rating page. …

It is also higher than that of people without disability. Embracing neurodivergence at work can help businesses broaden their talent pool. They can unlock innovation, reach new markets, grow … simple tips can help give neurodivergent candidates an equal chance to show their fit for the role and thrive at work:  Simplify your job advertisements : use clear, straight to the point …

To make a complaint about a Disability Employment Service, Australian Disability Enterprise, or a disability advocacy service, you can contact the … for national public holidays fill in the online complaint form. The CRRS is a free service. Help to make a complaint If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact … a service, you must be using a disability service funded by the Australian Government. These services include: Disability Employment Services (DES) Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) …

There are privacy laws in Australia to protect your personal and sensitive information. Your Disability Employment Services (DES) provider and your employer must keep your information safe. What is personal and sensitive information? Personal …

has launched a Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments. The guide is a tool for both employers and employees with disabilities. It is designed to help them have open and thoughtful conversations.  The resource uses feedback from the recent … adjustments is a vital way to support employees. It also helps bridge Australia’s disability employment gap. Download the ‘ Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments ’ from the JobAccess …

  Grant Everett, Assistant Publications Officer of Panorama Magazine Grant Everett is a published author, and has worked for the past three years as a full-time co-writer and designer at Panorama Magazine , a publication dedicated to helping people on their mental health recovery journey. The magazine is created by people who are …

Sometimes, you may need to adjust a role’s tasks. Do this to best suit an employee’s abilities, skills and needs. Making these types of changes may help improve their productivity and safety. How can I change or adjust tasks? One way to change or adjust tasks is to swap an employee’s task that they find difficult with another employee. For example, you could swap: telephone tasks for filing …

year. Almost half the population will experience a mental health condition in their life. Employers can help employees deal with mental health. They can also create a supportive workplace that supports the mental health of all. Understanding mental health …

Employers and service providers can apply for the Supported Wage System (SWS) online. The SWS is a way to base the wage of an employee with disability on the amount of work they can do. Who can apply Employers or service providers can put in an application for the …