Employer Guide to Workplace Fairness

Step 3: Strengthen HR and People Management Capabilities

Who is this for? 
If your organisation has implemented the fundamental fair employment practices, continue strengthening the capabilities of your HR professionals and people managers through in-depth learning. 

What you'll find 
Explore the WFA e-learning courseware and workplace fairness training programmes offered by TAFEP’s partners to deepen practical skills in fair recruitment, grievance handling, workplace investigations and people management.  

This step focuses on developing deeper capabilities across leadership, HR, and line managers—enabling workplaces to move from meeting standards to setting them. By strengthening skills in areas such as fair recruitment and grievance management and, organisations can foster trust, improve employee experience, and drive long-term performance. 

Resources:  
Download the implementation handbooks, available as part of the Fair Recruitment and Selection Toolkit and the Grievance Handling Toolkit.

TAFEP’s Workplace Fairness Act E-learning Course is designed for employers, HR practitioners, and people managers. It supports organisations in understanding their responsibilities and obligations under the Workplace Fairness Act (WFA). 

This course comprises 2 modules: 

Module 1: Workplace Discrimination and Legislative Requirements (40 minutes) 

• Understand the key provisions of the Workplace Fairness Act
• Identify what constitutes workplace discrimination under the WFA
• Recognise employers’ responsibilities and additional requirements under the WFA 

Module 2: Penalties and Dispute Resolution Processes (10 minutes)

• Understand the penalties for non-compliance under the WFA
• Learn the dispute resolution framework and processes
• Recognise procedural rights and responsibilities of employers and employees