Publications

The Employers' Disability Network brochure

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(DOC, 26KB)

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Employment: A practical guide to the law and best practice for employers (on disability)

Issued by: Disability Rights Commission

This practical guide provides employers with a comprehensive guide to the law and best practice in employing disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.

(PDF, 715KB)

(DOC, 511KB)

Getting a job: An A-Z for employers and employees - Pre-employment guidelines

Issued by: The Human Rights Commission (NZ)

The A to Z for employers and employees about getting a job is a set of guidelines aimed at ensuring equality and fairness for all job applicants regardless of characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, age, disability and religion.

(PDF, 630KB)

Issued by: The Association for Supported Employment in NZ (ASENZ)

This document is the 3rd Edition of “A Framework for Quality.” It is the product of a ten-month consultation with key stakeholders and builds on feedback received on earlier editions. The aim of this document is to create a climate of innovation and development where all participants (clients, providers and purchasers) feel motivated and enabled to assess the quality of Supported Employment services and to continuously improve them.

(PDF, 559KB)

Issued by: Equality and Human Rights Commission (UK)

This guide from the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission explains that the Convention is a new international human rights agreement that recognises that we are all equal and that disabled people have the same rights as everyone else to freedom, respect, equality and dignity.

(PDF, 212KB)

Read it online

Achieving Equal Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Through Legislation: Report (2004)

Issued by: International Labour Organization (ILO)

This report reflects the reappraisal of disability as a human rights issue. It is intended to support improved capacity of governments in collaboration with social partners and civil society to design, implement and evaluate legislation that effectively supports equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. See the supporting instructional manual below.

(PDF, 610KB)

Achieving Equal Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Through Legislation: Training Manual (2011)

Issued by: International Labour Organization (ILO)

This training guide provides support for the above report. It can be downloaded (a very large PDF file) on the ILO website or you can view the entire guide online there. Ideal for policy-makers and drafters of legislation.

Download or read the training guide online

Managing and Supporting Mental Health at Work: Disclosure Tools for Managers (2011)

Issued by: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

Jointly developed by Mind and the CIPD, this guidance also contains information, practical advice and templates to help managers facilitate conversations about stress and mental health problems and put in place support so employees can stay well and in work – meaning they perform at their best for the business while the employer retains talent and expertise.

(PDF, 12.7KB)

DIScover: Serving Customers with Disabilities (2011)

Issued by: Upper Hutt City Council

DIScover is an Upper Hutt City Council-produced document developed to encourage social change. It provides staff working in customer service roles guidance on how to provide excellent service to people with disabilities. This publication was merited the EEO Diversity award in 2011.

Download the brochure and training guide, watch a video, view photos and more at the Upper Hutt City Council website.