Part A 1. Three major pieces of federal legislation related to diversity Legislation | Explanation | The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 | makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment on the ground of race, colour or national or ethnic origin. | The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 | makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment on the grounds of a person's sex, marital status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy or to sexually harass another person. | The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1984 | provides for the rights of people with physical or mental disabilities and addresses complaints of discrimination in employment. |

2. In my own words, Diversity in the workplace is about learning from each other regardless of our cultural background and bringing those differences into the workplace to broaden experiences and knowledge. Diversity includes not only race but gender, ethnicity, personality, age, education and background.

It is a good idea to have a diverse workforce because:
By branching out to a diverse workforce, employers have access to a greater pool of candidates thereby improving the odds of hiring the best person. In a competitive marketplace, an organization that puts people first – regardless of their race, religion, gender, age, sexual preference, or physical disability has an advantage over the other players.
Just as the workforce is becoming more diverse so is your market. Employees who mirror the customers you serve can benefit an organization since they will feel as if they hold a common ground. Furthermore, employees with different perspectives can help provide companies with a holistic view of the market, identify unmet needs and identify new opportunities. As the value of diversity continues to grow in the business community and elsewhere, recruiting and retaining diverse employees is becoming even more