Guide
Disability discrimination and the workplace
Publisher
Employer engagement (disability)
Disability employment
Reasonable adjustment
Labour rights
Disability discrimination
People with disability
Australia
Description
A practical guide for understanding the rights of people with disability at work and the responsibilities employers must meet to ensure fair, inclusive employment. It explains that employers must provide equal employment opportunities to people with disability and assess applicants based on their ability to perform essential job requirements. It outlines the legal duty to make reasonable adjustments such as modifying recruitment, equipment or work practices unless this causes unjustifiable hardship, ensuring fair, inclusive participation in the workplace.
This resource has an audio option.
Publication Details
Copyright:
Australian Human Rights Commission 2026
License type:
CC BY
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
22 Jan 2026
