Unconscious Bias and Workplace Discrimination

Course Code: UBW

 

Unconscious bias involves being unaware of factors that unconsciously influence our decision-making. This lack of awareness can lead us to act unfairly and in ways which contravene discrimination laws.

 

As discrimination laws affects almost every aspect of the workplace – from recruitment to daily management to dealing with complaints, decision-making about promotion and training, and conducting termination procedures – it is imperative that HR professionals and other managers understand unconscious bias and how to counteract its effects.

 

A greater awareness of unconscious bias can also assist organisations in terms of promoting diversity and inclusion.

 

This half-day course uses 'real life' case studies from discrimination law to explore unconscious bias and its consequences. For instance, it will discuss the discrimination case brought against Victoria Police regarding racial profiling and Victoria Police's response report released in December 2013. Their response report included a commitment to implement training on unconscious bias.

Learning Content

 

This half day programme covers:

•    Defining and identifying unconscious bias

•    Why organisations should understand unconscious bias

•    Unconscious bias exercises and case studies

•    Strategies to address unconscious biases that manifest in potentially unlawful discriminatory decisions and practices

•    Tackling unconscious bias to promote diversity and inclusion

 

 

Learning Outcomes

 

At the conclusion of this programme, participants will:

•    Understand why organisations should explore unconscious bias

•    Be aware of what constitutes unconscious bias

•    Develop an appreciation of the prevalence of bias

•    Identify strategies to address unconscious bias

•    Recognise the relationship between unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion

 

 

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