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Category: equal opportunity practices January 2014 Part of a new year for many businesses is to recruit new workers to fill gaps in the workforce, so if this is part of your business plan, today's bulletin is relevant to you.

In Australia, national and state laws cover equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination in the workplace. You're required by these laws to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It's important that as an employer, you understand your rights and responsibilities under human rights and anti-discrimination law.