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DISABILITY AS A DIVERSITY FACTOR:
IMPLICATIONS FOR HRM PRACTICES
CHARLES COTTER
INDABA HOTEL, FOURWAYS
15 FEBRUARY 2017
www.slideshare.net/CharlesCotter
SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
• Understanding the meaning and management of
disability as a diversity factor in the modern
workplace
• PWD – the forgotten diversity segment – current
reality, causes and case/benefits
• HRM implications and strategies to optimize the
management of PWD through the value chain
AVAILABILITY OF CONFERENCE
DELEGATE LEARNING RESOURCES
• Disabilities in the Workplace: The Working Mother Report
(PWC, 2016)
• Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion. (Business
Leadership Network. US Chamber of Commerce, 2015).
• Disability as a Diversity Factor: Implications for Human
Resource Practices. (Nafukho, F.M; Roessler, R.T & Kacirek,
K., 2010)
• Employment of People with Disabilities: Implications for
HR Management Practice. (Gida, P. & Ortlepp, K., 2007)
• www.slideshare.net/CharlesCotter
Disability as a Diversity Factor_Implications for HRM practices
DEFINING THE FUNDAMENTAL
CONCEPTS
• Disability
• Diversity
• Diversity Management
• Inclusion
Disability as a Diversity Factor_Implications for HRM practices
LEGISLATIVE DEFINITION OF
DISABILITY
According to the Employment Equity Act (55 of
1998) in South Africa, people with disabilities
are people who have a long-term or recurring
physical, including sensory, or mental
impairment which substantially limits their
prospect of entry into or advancement in
employment.
Disability as a Diversity Factor_Implications for HRM practices
DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSITY
DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT OF PWD
• Diversity management must take into consideration the
various forms of disability:
Physical (mobility impairment and chronic illness);
Sensory (visual and hearing impairment);
Cognitive (mental retardation and learning disability) and
Emotional (depression and other psychological conditions)
• As they interact with different:
Workplace demands and tasks;
Attitudes and expectations of employers and coworkers and
Perceptions of PWD themselves.
DEFINITION OF INCLUSION
• Inclusion is a term used by PWD & other disability rights advocates
for the idea that all people should take action to freely, openly
accommodate people with disability e.g. by providing ramps &
accessible toilets in meeting facilities.
• One of the easiest ways to do this is through what is known as
'universal design.‘
• The concept of inclusion emphasizes universal design for policy-
oriented physical accessibility issues, such as ease-of-use of
physical structures & elimination of barriers to ease of movement in
the world, but the largest part of its purpose is on being culturally
transformational.
• Mainstreaming is typically limited to putting a person with a
disability next to typical people in the usually quite vague and
unspecific hope that each will adapt to and learn about the other.
Disability as a Diversity Factor_Implications for HRM practices
HISTORICAL REALITY (2002)
• The Employment Equity Commission Report
(2002) on the status of EE in the workplace
suggested that while the percentage of PWD
remains at around 1% of the total workforce &
accounted for 1% of all recruits, it only accounted
for 0,5% of all promotions & 2.2% of all
terminations.
• This suggests that people with disabilities were
less eligible for promotions and that their
employment was terminated more frequently
than those people without disabilities.
CURRENT REALITY (2014/5)
The Commission for Employment Equity Annual Report (2014 – 2015), states
that:
• Profile at Top Management Level (PWD): The representation of persons
with disabilities has seen a slow increase from 1.7% in 2012 to 2% in 2014
at this level.
• Profile at the Senior Level (PWD): Disability representation remained
constant at 1.7% between 2012 and 2014, with female representation not
even breaking the 1% mark.
• Profile at the Professionally Qualified Level (PWD): The increase in the
representation of persons with disabilities was slower between 2012 and
2014. The increase mostly benefitted males as they increased by 0.1%,
while females remained at 0.5 between 2012 and 2014.
• The statistics above show that progress is very slow in this area & that
where progress is occurring men tend to be favoured over women.
CURRENT REALITY (2014/5)
• According to the FASSET SETA, there are almost four million PWD’s in S.A,
which constitutes 5,03% of the population.
• The last national census (2001) indicated that 702 011 individuals aged
between 15 and 65 were unemployed due to illness & disability.
• According to My Wage, about five million S.A are disabled. This is around
one in ten S.A’s. Despite this, less than 1% of all people employed in this
country are PWD’s.
• Of particular concern, is the number of people with disabilities, who
possess either a secondary or tertiary-level qualification (160k & 65k
respectively), but who are currently unemployed.
• These individuals could be recruited to meet skills shortages within the
various sector.
CURRENT REALITY – GLOBALLY &
LOCALLY
• This is definitely not in line with what the EEA stands
for when it comes to PWD.
• According to Disability Workshop Development
Enterprise (DWDE), “S.A is falling behind in the
integration of disabled people into the workplace, as its
private & public institutions have failed to ensure — as
the EEA demands — that at least 2% of their workforce
is disabled.”
• In a study employers were 26% less likely overall to
show interest in a PWD candidate that is compared to
candidates with the exact same information &
experience (Rutgers & Syracuse universities, 2015).
SUMMARY OF CURRENT REALITY
• The EEA essentially protects PWD’s against unfair
discrimination & entitles them to affirmative
action measures.
• Regrettably, sometimes S.A laws are only good on
paper – PWD’s still get discriminated.
• “Unfortunately, ignorance, fear and stereotypes
cause PWD’s to be unfairly discriminated against.
As a result, PWD experience high unemployment
levels,” according to My Wage
SUMMARY OF CURRENT REALITY
• The findings from various empirical studies suggests that very few
organizations are dealing with the employment of PWD’s as a
priority in their equity strategies.
• Where attention is being given to this issue, respondents seem to
either address it as a legal compliance issue or a social
responsibility ‘project’.
• Furthermore, very little has been done to review current HRM
practices to determine whether they are discriminatory towards
PWD’s.
• Findings reflected that employers still lack adequate knowledge,
awareness and an understanding of disability that contributes to
the ineffective integration of PWDs within the workforce.
SUMMARY OF CURRENT REALITY
• Findings illustrated that whilst S.A legislation is compelling businesses to
meet equity targets, they have difficulty in meeting these targets due to
their inability in accessing qualified and skilled PWDs.
• The type of disability and the nature of the work are additional factors
that restrict PWDs from integration within specific sectors in the open
labour market.
• Non-disclosure of disability was found to play a role, due to uncertainty
of the consequences of disclosure.
• This history of discrimination has additionally had an impact on the
stereotyping of PWDs by able bodied individuals i.e. stigmatization from
other staff.
• Physical barriers also remain a major hindrance to the employment of
PWDs.
CAUSES OF SLOW PROGRESS
The following may be some reasons for the lack of implementation of disability targets
for employment equity (MandateMolefi):
• Lack of strong leadership commitment
• There may be less pressure from stakeholders to implement targets associated
with disabilities than race & gender targets
• Employers are not focusing enough on creating a culture of inclusion in order to
ensure the retention of designated groups., resulting in a high turnover of
designated groups & little progress in meeting targets.
• Many employers are not willing to consider required changes in infrastructure
• Lack of education on the capabilities of PWD’s
• A lack of focus on the business case for employing PWD
CAUSES OF SLOW PROGRESS
The extremely high levels of unemployment amongst PWD can be attributed
to a number of factors:
• Low skills levels due to inadequate education;
• Discriminatory attitudes & practices by employers;
• Past discriminatory & ineffective labour legislation;
• Lack of enabling mechanisms to promote employment opportunities;
inaccessible public transport;
• Inaccessible & unsupportive work environments;
• Inadequate & inaccessible provision for vocational rehabilitation and
training;
• Generally high levels of unemployment;
• The fact that menial labour is often the only option for poorly skilled job-
seekers;
• Inadequate access to information, and
• Ignorance in society.
Disability as a Diversity Factor_Implications for HRM practices
BENEFITS OF EMPLOYING PWD’s
• Compelling good sense
• Financial incentives
• Business case for employing PWD’s
• Creating a more inclusive society
• Policy framework
• Diversity planning
HRM IMPLICATIONS: MANAGING
DISABILITY AS A DIVERSITY ISSUE
• It is imperative that HRM/D practitioners, employees, management
& organizational leaders understand the meaning of disability as a
diversity factor in the workplace & the potential impact of disability
on critical HRM/D practices related to job attraction, selection,
retention, training & termination.
• PWD’s may just have the skills & competencies that organizations
require, yet they are often under-employed.
• NB: Organizations need to consider how they can tap this potential
source of employees.
• Organizations must comply with the EEA by targeting PWD’s when
recruiting and they must take steps to reasonably accommodate
them in your workplace.
CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE ON KEY ASPECTS
OF DISABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE
• The aim of the Code is to guide, educate and inform employers,
employees and trade unions to understand their rights and
obligations, to promote and encourage equal opportunities and
fair treatment of PWD.
 Section 6: Reasonable Accommodation for PWD’s
 Section 7: Recruitment & Selection
 Section 8: Medical and Psychometric Testing
 Section 9: Placement
 Section 10: Training and Career Advancement
 Section 11: Retaining PWD’s
CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE ON KEY ASPECTS
OF DISABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Section 12: Termination of Employment
Section 13: Worker’s Compensation
Section 14: Confidentiality and Disclosure of
Disability
Section 15: Employee Benefits
Section 16: Employment Equity Planning for PWD’s
Section 17: Education and Awareness
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES (TAG)
• TAG on the Employment of PWD is intended to complement the Code
(2002) to assist with the practical implementation of aspects of the Act
relating to the employment of people with disabilities in the workplace.
• It builds on the Code to set out practical guidelines & examples for
employers, employees & trade unions on how to promote equality,
diversity and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of
unfair discrimination.
• TAG should therefore be seen as part of a broader equality agenda for
PWD to have their rights recognized in the labour market where they
experience high levels of unemployment & often remain in low status jobs
or earn lower than average remuneration.
• This is particularly important since disability is a natural part of the human
experience & in no way diminishes the rights of individuals to belong &
contribute to the labour market.
Disability as a Diversity Factor_Implications for HRM practices
Disability as a Diversity Factor_Implications for HRM practices
ATTRACTING: CREATING AN INCLUSIVE AND
SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE
• Leading by example with a clear commitment from
the top down that diversity is important
• Adopting policies and procedures to support diversity,
anti-discrimination and anti-harassment
• Promoting (both internally and externally) the
organization's commitment to diversity
• Holding all staff and volunteers accountable
• Providing training and awareness in the workplace
ATTRACTING: CREATING AN INCLUSIVE AND
SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE
• When the focus is on building an inclusive environment that is welcoming to
people regardless of disability, you may need to make changes to work areas,
consider technological modifications, make information accessible in alternate
formats or make changes to tasks or working hours.
• Duty to Accommodate refers to the obligation of an employer, service provider or
union to take steps to eliminate disadvantage to employees, prospective
employees or clients resulting from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or
may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the EEA.
This includes the hiring process as well as accommodating an individual once they
are hired.
• The employee being accommodated will be an important source of information
about accommodation needs and sources of information, and potentially, sources
of funding for making the accommodations.
• NB: The accommodation process can be ongoing as accommodation needs change
or the work environment changes. Therefore, it is important to have an open
communication with any employees with disabilities and check-in with them
regularly.
EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION (EVP)
FOR ATTRACTING PWD’s
RECRUITMENT: BEST PRACTICE AND
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
• The EEA prohibits any form of discrimination. What this
means for the employment of PWD’s is that employment
policies & practices throughout the HRM value chain must
not be discriminatory.
• PWD may not be refused a job Interview based on their
disability.
• When recruiting organizations should:
Identify the inherent requirements of the vacant position
Clearly describe the necessary skills and capabilities required
for the job
Set reasonable criteria for selection, preferably in writing, for
the job applicants for such vacant positions
Companies should rather focus on what the “differently – abled” person
brings to the table. They have their own unique set of skills that can do
wonders & can lead to colleagues being motivated and inspired.
RECRUITMENT: INITIATE OR ENHANCE
DISABILITY-FRIENDLY CORPORATE PRACTICES
• The term “disability” is specifically mentioned in diversity &
inclusion materials
• Contact a local advocacy group for resources & information to
support a bias-free recruitment & selection process
• Look beyond traditional, mainstream sources for job applicants &
PWD are actively recruited - search for resumes on disability-
related websites & when making campus calls, target students with
disabilities
• Recruiters have established contacts with staffing entities that are
knowledgeable about disabilities. Establish relationships with
community agencies serving applicants with disabilities &
encourage staff to build relationships with these agencies
RECRUITMENT: INITIATE OR ENHANCE
DISABILITY-FRIENDLY CORPORATE PRACTICES
• Recruiting & Application materials should be available in
alternative formats, e.g., braille, large print & electronic
• The company regularly evaluates its physical plant for
accessibility
• Comply with all the unique accommodation needs &
requirements during the recruitment & selection process
• Discuss with front office staff how to interact
appropriately with PWD before the interview takes place
• Recruiters receive training on interviewing job candidates
with disabilities
JOB APPLICATIONS, INTERVIEWS AND
SELECTION WITH PWD’s
JOB APPLICATIONS AND -SELECTION
• The ability of the applicant to perform the core requirements of the job should be
the primary focus of all application forms.
• Advertisements should contain sufficient detail about the essential job function to
enable a PWD to make an informed decision as to whether they will be able to
meet these inherent job requirements.
• NB: A person with a disability may perform the job functions of a job in a
completely different manner from the non-disabled person.
• Where practical, requirements should be circulated to organizations that
represent the interests of PWD’s e.g. specialist recruitment agencies.
• Comply with requests for notices & advertisements in a format that is accessible
to the PWD.
• When assessing whether an applicant is suitably qualified, an employer may not
request information about actual or perceived disability from a previous
employer.
JOB INTERVIEWS WITH PWD’s
• Interviews should be handled in a sensitive, objective and unbiased
manner.
• The interviewer should avoid making assumptions about the candidate’s
abilities & should focus instead on the candidate’s qualifications for the
position.
• If the employer knows that the applicant has a disability before the
interview they should make reasonable accommodation available for the
interview.
• Only ask factual questions related to the job function. Avoid asking
inappropriate questions about the person’s disability, such as:
 How will you operate the switchboard as you are blind?
 How do you climb the staircase in your current job?
 Who helped you get dressed this morning?
 How did your disability come about?
JOB INTERVIEWS WITH PWD’s
• If the applicant discloses a disability or has a self-evident disability, the interviewer
should focus on the person’s qualifications rather than the assumed or actual
disability.
• The interviewer may ask all applicants to indicate how they would accomplish the
inherent requirements of the job & perform its essential functions, and if
reasonable accommodation is required.
• The EEA provides for a “suitably qualified person” in sections 20(3), 20(4) and
20(5). A person may be suitably qualified for a job as a result of any one of or a
combination of a person’s:
 formal qualifications; prior learning; relevant experience, or capacity to acquire, within a
reasonable time, the ability to do the job
• Refer to Good practices for interviewing hard-of-hearing, deaf or blind
candidates or partially-sighted candidate
• Apply the STAR method when using the Competency-based Job Interviewing (CBI)
technique.
Disability as a Diversity Factor_Implications for HRM practices
SUB-COMPONENTS OF COMPETENCE
PLACEMENT OF PWD’s: GUIDELINES
FOR EMPLOYERS
• Planning for successful placement is critical for starting the job
correctly & in the right mood for both the employer and employee.
• Employers should plan carefully, with the PWD as a partner &
external expertise if required, to anticipate any issues that might
arise.
• The areas to plan for, inter alia:
 Assignment of duties;
 Job classification;
 Compensation;
 Training (accessibility and provision of reasonable accommodation);
 Terms and conditions of employment and
 Career advancement.
RETENTION AND PROMOTION OF
PWD’s
RETENTION AND PROMOTION OF
PWD’s
• Employers need to eliminate stereotypes & prejudices in the workplace
• Be creative, flexible & innovative
• Include staff with disabilities in decision-making & social activities
• Include opportunities for staff to interact in settings outside of work so
that employees feel more comfortable
• Routinely promote your organization's commitment to diversity
• Cultivate a culture of trust amongst staff
• Establish a Disability Support Group & allow the group to make
recommendations to management
RETENTION PRACTICES OF PWD’s
• Train & advance workers with disabilities. Include PWD in employer-sponsored
training opportunities
• Ensure that procedures are in place to promote qualified employees with
disabilities to management & supervisory positions
• Encourage employees with disabilities to educate other staff about their disability
• Support senior staff so that they, in turn, support a diverse & inclusive workplace
by recruiting, retaining & promoting employees with disabilities
• Ensure that the incumbent feels valued as a useful team member
• Train co-workers how to welcome workers with disabilities
• Refer to good practice for the retention of blind, deaf or hard-of-hearing staff
members
• Conduct exit interviews to find out why a PWD left
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF
PWD’s
• If an employee becomes disabled, the individual should be consulted to
assess how the disability can be accommodated, if at all possible.
• After all avenues have been exhausted to make necessary accommodation
adjustments, redeployment or termination of employment may be the
only alternative.
• Before any termination decisions are made, appropriate alternative
employment should be explored.
• If the employee cannot be accommodated & there is no alternative
employment available, the employment relationship can be terminated,
in line with fair procedure.
• An employer may not retain an employee that becomes incapacitated or
disabled, or recruit a person with a disability on less favourable terms
than other employees performing the same work.
SUMMARY OF BEST PRACTICE
STRATEGIES (PWC, 2016)
• Provide training on disability awareness/etiquette
• Foster an Inclusive Culture
• Provide flexibility
• Adopt universal design
• Provide mentors
• Centralize & streamline accommodation funding
• Provide travel assistance
CONCLUSION
• Summary of key points
• Learning “take-ways”
• Questions
• Don’t deprive your workplace from the
potential and talent of this PWD.
CONTACT DETAILS
• Charles Cotter
• (+27) 84 562 9446
• charlescot@polka.co.za
• LinkedIn
• Twitter: @Charles_Cotter
• http://www.slideshare.net/CharlesCotter

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Disability as a Diversity Factor_Implications for HRM practices

  • 1. DISABILITY AS A DIVERSITY FACTOR: IMPLICATIONS FOR HRM PRACTICES CHARLES COTTER INDABA HOTEL, FOURWAYS 15 FEBRUARY 2017 www.slideshare.net/CharlesCotter
  • 2. SCOPE OF PRESENTATION • Understanding the meaning and management of disability as a diversity factor in the modern workplace • PWD – the forgotten diversity segment – current reality, causes and case/benefits • HRM implications and strategies to optimize the management of PWD through the value chain
  • 3. AVAILABILITY OF CONFERENCE DELEGATE LEARNING RESOURCES • Disabilities in the Workplace: The Working Mother Report (PWC, 2016) • Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion. (Business Leadership Network. US Chamber of Commerce, 2015). • Disability as a Diversity Factor: Implications for Human Resource Practices. (Nafukho, F.M; Roessler, R.T & Kacirek, K., 2010) • Employment of People with Disabilities: Implications for HR Management Practice. (Gida, P. & Ortlepp, K., 2007) • www.slideshare.net/CharlesCotter
  • 5. DEFINING THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS • Disability • Diversity • Diversity Management • Inclusion
  • 7. LEGISLATIVE DEFINITION OF DISABILITY According to the Employment Equity Act (55 of 1998) in South Africa, people with disabilities are people who have a long-term or recurring physical, including sensory, or mental impairment which substantially limits their prospect of entry into or advancement in employment.
  • 10. DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT OF PWD • Diversity management must take into consideration the various forms of disability: Physical (mobility impairment and chronic illness); Sensory (visual and hearing impairment); Cognitive (mental retardation and learning disability) and Emotional (depression and other psychological conditions) • As they interact with different: Workplace demands and tasks; Attitudes and expectations of employers and coworkers and Perceptions of PWD themselves.
  • 11. DEFINITION OF INCLUSION • Inclusion is a term used by PWD & other disability rights advocates for the idea that all people should take action to freely, openly accommodate people with disability e.g. by providing ramps & accessible toilets in meeting facilities. • One of the easiest ways to do this is through what is known as 'universal design.‘ • The concept of inclusion emphasizes universal design for policy- oriented physical accessibility issues, such as ease-of-use of physical structures & elimination of barriers to ease of movement in the world, but the largest part of its purpose is on being culturally transformational. • Mainstreaming is typically limited to putting a person with a disability next to typical people in the usually quite vague and unspecific hope that each will adapt to and learn about the other.
  • 13. HISTORICAL REALITY (2002) • The Employment Equity Commission Report (2002) on the status of EE in the workplace suggested that while the percentage of PWD remains at around 1% of the total workforce & accounted for 1% of all recruits, it only accounted for 0,5% of all promotions & 2.2% of all terminations. • This suggests that people with disabilities were less eligible for promotions and that their employment was terminated more frequently than those people without disabilities.
  • 14. CURRENT REALITY (2014/5) The Commission for Employment Equity Annual Report (2014 – 2015), states that: • Profile at Top Management Level (PWD): The representation of persons with disabilities has seen a slow increase from 1.7% in 2012 to 2% in 2014 at this level. • Profile at the Senior Level (PWD): Disability representation remained constant at 1.7% between 2012 and 2014, with female representation not even breaking the 1% mark. • Profile at the Professionally Qualified Level (PWD): The increase in the representation of persons with disabilities was slower between 2012 and 2014. The increase mostly benefitted males as they increased by 0.1%, while females remained at 0.5 between 2012 and 2014. • The statistics above show that progress is very slow in this area & that where progress is occurring men tend to be favoured over women.
  • 15. CURRENT REALITY (2014/5) • According to the FASSET SETA, there are almost four million PWD’s in S.A, which constitutes 5,03% of the population. • The last national census (2001) indicated that 702 011 individuals aged between 15 and 65 were unemployed due to illness & disability. • According to My Wage, about five million S.A are disabled. This is around one in ten S.A’s. Despite this, less than 1% of all people employed in this country are PWD’s. • Of particular concern, is the number of people with disabilities, who possess either a secondary or tertiary-level qualification (160k & 65k respectively), but who are currently unemployed. • These individuals could be recruited to meet skills shortages within the various sector.
  • 16. CURRENT REALITY – GLOBALLY & LOCALLY • This is definitely not in line with what the EEA stands for when it comes to PWD. • According to Disability Workshop Development Enterprise (DWDE), “S.A is falling behind in the integration of disabled people into the workplace, as its private & public institutions have failed to ensure — as the EEA demands — that at least 2% of their workforce is disabled.” • In a study employers were 26% less likely overall to show interest in a PWD candidate that is compared to candidates with the exact same information & experience (Rutgers & Syracuse universities, 2015).
  • 17. SUMMARY OF CURRENT REALITY • The EEA essentially protects PWD’s against unfair discrimination & entitles them to affirmative action measures. • Regrettably, sometimes S.A laws are only good on paper – PWD’s still get discriminated. • “Unfortunately, ignorance, fear and stereotypes cause PWD’s to be unfairly discriminated against. As a result, PWD experience high unemployment levels,” according to My Wage
  • 18. SUMMARY OF CURRENT REALITY • The findings from various empirical studies suggests that very few organizations are dealing with the employment of PWD’s as a priority in their equity strategies. • Where attention is being given to this issue, respondents seem to either address it as a legal compliance issue or a social responsibility ‘project’. • Furthermore, very little has been done to review current HRM practices to determine whether they are discriminatory towards PWD’s. • Findings reflected that employers still lack adequate knowledge, awareness and an understanding of disability that contributes to the ineffective integration of PWDs within the workforce.
  • 19. SUMMARY OF CURRENT REALITY • Findings illustrated that whilst S.A legislation is compelling businesses to meet equity targets, they have difficulty in meeting these targets due to their inability in accessing qualified and skilled PWDs. • The type of disability and the nature of the work are additional factors that restrict PWDs from integration within specific sectors in the open labour market. • Non-disclosure of disability was found to play a role, due to uncertainty of the consequences of disclosure. • This history of discrimination has additionally had an impact on the stereotyping of PWDs by able bodied individuals i.e. stigmatization from other staff. • Physical barriers also remain a major hindrance to the employment of PWDs.
  • 20. CAUSES OF SLOW PROGRESS The following may be some reasons for the lack of implementation of disability targets for employment equity (MandateMolefi): • Lack of strong leadership commitment • There may be less pressure from stakeholders to implement targets associated with disabilities than race & gender targets • Employers are not focusing enough on creating a culture of inclusion in order to ensure the retention of designated groups., resulting in a high turnover of designated groups & little progress in meeting targets. • Many employers are not willing to consider required changes in infrastructure • Lack of education on the capabilities of PWD’s • A lack of focus on the business case for employing PWD
  • 21. CAUSES OF SLOW PROGRESS The extremely high levels of unemployment amongst PWD can be attributed to a number of factors: • Low skills levels due to inadequate education; • Discriminatory attitudes & practices by employers; • Past discriminatory & ineffective labour legislation; • Lack of enabling mechanisms to promote employment opportunities; inaccessible public transport; • Inaccessible & unsupportive work environments; • Inadequate & inaccessible provision for vocational rehabilitation and training; • Generally high levels of unemployment; • The fact that menial labour is often the only option for poorly skilled job- seekers; • Inadequate access to information, and • Ignorance in society.
  • 23. BENEFITS OF EMPLOYING PWD’s • Compelling good sense • Financial incentives • Business case for employing PWD’s • Creating a more inclusive society • Policy framework • Diversity planning
  • 24. HRM IMPLICATIONS: MANAGING DISABILITY AS A DIVERSITY ISSUE • It is imperative that HRM/D practitioners, employees, management & organizational leaders understand the meaning of disability as a diversity factor in the workplace & the potential impact of disability on critical HRM/D practices related to job attraction, selection, retention, training & termination. • PWD’s may just have the skills & competencies that organizations require, yet they are often under-employed. • NB: Organizations need to consider how they can tap this potential source of employees. • Organizations must comply with the EEA by targeting PWD’s when recruiting and they must take steps to reasonably accommodate them in your workplace.
  • 25. CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE ON KEY ASPECTS OF DISABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE • The aim of the Code is to guide, educate and inform employers, employees and trade unions to understand their rights and obligations, to promote and encourage equal opportunities and fair treatment of PWD.  Section 6: Reasonable Accommodation for PWD’s  Section 7: Recruitment & Selection  Section 8: Medical and Psychometric Testing  Section 9: Placement  Section 10: Training and Career Advancement  Section 11: Retaining PWD’s
  • 26. CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE ON KEY ASPECTS OF DISABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE Section 12: Termination of Employment Section 13: Worker’s Compensation Section 14: Confidentiality and Disclosure of Disability Section 15: Employee Benefits Section 16: Employment Equity Planning for PWD’s Section 17: Education and Awareness
  • 27. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES (TAG) • TAG on the Employment of PWD is intended to complement the Code (2002) to assist with the practical implementation of aspects of the Act relating to the employment of people with disabilities in the workplace. • It builds on the Code to set out practical guidelines & examples for employers, employees & trade unions on how to promote equality, diversity and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination. • TAG should therefore be seen as part of a broader equality agenda for PWD to have their rights recognized in the labour market where they experience high levels of unemployment & often remain in low status jobs or earn lower than average remuneration. • This is particularly important since disability is a natural part of the human experience & in no way diminishes the rights of individuals to belong & contribute to the labour market.
  • 30. ATTRACTING: CREATING AN INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE • Leading by example with a clear commitment from the top down that diversity is important • Adopting policies and procedures to support diversity, anti-discrimination and anti-harassment • Promoting (both internally and externally) the organization's commitment to diversity • Holding all staff and volunteers accountable • Providing training and awareness in the workplace
  • 31. ATTRACTING: CREATING AN INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE • When the focus is on building an inclusive environment that is welcoming to people regardless of disability, you may need to make changes to work areas, consider technological modifications, make information accessible in alternate formats or make changes to tasks or working hours. • Duty to Accommodate refers to the obligation of an employer, service provider or union to take steps to eliminate disadvantage to employees, prospective employees or clients resulting from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the EEA. This includes the hiring process as well as accommodating an individual once they are hired. • The employee being accommodated will be an important source of information about accommodation needs and sources of information, and potentially, sources of funding for making the accommodations. • NB: The accommodation process can be ongoing as accommodation needs change or the work environment changes. Therefore, it is important to have an open communication with any employees with disabilities and check-in with them regularly.
  • 32. EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION (EVP) FOR ATTRACTING PWD’s
  • 33. RECRUITMENT: BEST PRACTICE AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS • The EEA prohibits any form of discrimination. What this means for the employment of PWD’s is that employment policies & practices throughout the HRM value chain must not be discriminatory. • PWD may not be refused a job Interview based on their disability. • When recruiting organizations should: Identify the inherent requirements of the vacant position Clearly describe the necessary skills and capabilities required for the job Set reasonable criteria for selection, preferably in writing, for the job applicants for such vacant positions
  • 34. Companies should rather focus on what the “differently – abled” person brings to the table. They have their own unique set of skills that can do wonders & can lead to colleagues being motivated and inspired.
  • 35. RECRUITMENT: INITIATE OR ENHANCE DISABILITY-FRIENDLY CORPORATE PRACTICES • The term “disability” is specifically mentioned in diversity & inclusion materials • Contact a local advocacy group for resources & information to support a bias-free recruitment & selection process • Look beyond traditional, mainstream sources for job applicants & PWD are actively recruited - search for resumes on disability- related websites & when making campus calls, target students with disabilities • Recruiters have established contacts with staffing entities that are knowledgeable about disabilities. Establish relationships with community agencies serving applicants with disabilities & encourage staff to build relationships with these agencies
  • 36. RECRUITMENT: INITIATE OR ENHANCE DISABILITY-FRIENDLY CORPORATE PRACTICES • Recruiting & Application materials should be available in alternative formats, e.g., braille, large print & electronic • The company regularly evaluates its physical plant for accessibility • Comply with all the unique accommodation needs & requirements during the recruitment & selection process • Discuss with front office staff how to interact appropriately with PWD before the interview takes place • Recruiters receive training on interviewing job candidates with disabilities
  • 37. JOB APPLICATIONS, INTERVIEWS AND SELECTION WITH PWD’s
  • 38. JOB APPLICATIONS AND -SELECTION • The ability of the applicant to perform the core requirements of the job should be the primary focus of all application forms. • Advertisements should contain sufficient detail about the essential job function to enable a PWD to make an informed decision as to whether they will be able to meet these inherent job requirements. • NB: A person with a disability may perform the job functions of a job in a completely different manner from the non-disabled person. • Where practical, requirements should be circulated to organizations that represent the interests of PWD’s e.g. specialist recruitment agencies. • Comply with requests for notices & advertisements in a format that is accessible to the PWD. • When assessing whether an applicant is suitably qualified, an employer may not request information about actual or perceived disability from a previous employer.
  • 39. JOB INTERVIEWS WITH PWD’s • Interviews should be handled in a sensitive, objective and unbiased manner. • The interviewer should avoid making assumptions about the candidate’s abilities & should focus instead on the candidate’s qualifications for the position. • If the employer knows that the applicant has a disability before the interview they should make reasonable accommodation available for the interview. • Only ask factual questions related to the job function. Avoid asking inappropriate questions about the person’s disability, such as:  How will you operate the switchboard as you are blind?  How do you climb the staircase in your current job?  Who helped you get dressed this morning?  How did your disability come about?
  • 40. JOB INTERVIEWS WITH PWD’s • If the applicant discloses a disability or has a self-evident disability, the interviewer should focus on the person’s qualifications rather than the assumed or actual disability. • The interviewer may ask all applicants to indicate how they would accomplish the inherent requirements of the job & perform its essential functions, and if reasonable accommodation is required. • The EEA provides for a “suitably qualified person” in sections 20(3), 20(4) and 20(5). A person may be suitably qualified for a job as a result of any one of or a combination of a person’s:  formal qualifications; prior learning; relevant experience, or capacity to acquire, within a reasonable time, the ability to do the job • Refer to Good practices for interviewing hard-of-hearing, deaf or blind candidates or partially-sighted candidate • Apply the STAR method when using the Competency-based Job Interviewing (CBI) technique.
  • 43. PLACEMENT OF PWD’s: GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYERS • Planning for successful placement is critical for starting the job correctly & in the right mood for both the employer and employee. • Employers should plan carefully, with the PWD as a partner & external expertise if required, to anticipate any issues that might arise. • The areas to plan for, inter alia:  Assignment of duties;  Job classification;  Compensation;  Training (accessibility and provision of reasonable accommodation);  Terms and conditions of employment and  Career advancement.
  • 45. RETENTION AND PROMOTION OF PWD’s • Employers need to eliminate stereotypes & prejudices in the workplace • Be creative, flexible & innovative • Include staff with disabilities in decision-making & social activities • Include opportunities for staff to interact in settings outside of work so that employees feel more comfortable • Routinely promote your organization's commitment to diversity • Cultivate a culture of trust amongst staff • Establish a Disability Support Group & allow the group to make recommendations to management
  • 46. RETENTION PRACTICES OF PWD’s • Train & advance workers with disabilities. Include PWD in employer-sponsored training opportunities • Ensure that procedures are in place to promote qualified employees with disabilities to management & supervisory positions • Encourage employees with disabilities to educate other staff about their disability • Support senior staff so that they, in turn, support a diverse & inclusive workplace by recruiting, retaining & promoting employees with disabilities • Ensure that the incumbent feels valued as a useful team member • Train co-workers how to welcome workers with disabilities • Refer to good practice for the retention of blind, deaf or hard-of-hearing staff members • Conduct exit interviews to find out why a PWD left
  • 47. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF PWD’s • If an employee becomes disabled, the individual should be consulted to assess how the disability can be accommodated, if at all possible. • After all avenues have been exhausted to make necessary accommodation adjustments, redeployment or termination of employment may be the only alternative. • Before any termination decisions are made, appropriate alternative employment should be explored. • If the employee cannot be accommodated & there is no alternative employment available, the employment relationship can be terminated, in line with fair procedure. • An employer may not retain an employee that becomes incapacitated or disabled, or recruit a person with a disability on less favourable terms than other employees performing the same work.
  • 48. SUMMARY OF BEST PRACTICE STRATEGIES (PWC, 2016) • Provide training on disability awareness/etiquette • Foster an Inclusive Culture • Provide flexibility • Adopt universal design • Provide mentors • Centralize & streamline accommodation funding • Provide travel assistance
  • 49. CONCLUSION • Summary of key points • Learning “take-ways” • Questions • Don’t deprive your workplace from the potential and talent of this PWD.
  • 50. CONTACT DETAILS • Charles Cotter • (+27) 84 562 9446 • charlescot@polka.co.za • LinkedIn • Twitter: @Charles_Cotter • http://www.slideshare.net/CharlesCotter