Most Australian workplaces today employ people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Some workers may have specific cultural needs or requirements which should be taken into account.
Dress - Some cultures have specific clothing such as headscarves or turbans that are worn at all times.
Religious practices - Some religions require time during work each day for prayer or time off for special religious days.
Customs - Some cultures can or can't have specific foods and drinks, or may have rules about how food is prepared.
Social values - Ideas about appropriate social and sexual behaviour, work ethics, wealth and personal growth vary between cultures.
Family obligations - Some cultures have high family priorities which may sometimes conflict with work.
Non-verbal behaviour – Eye contact, facial expressions, hand gestures and how people interpret them vary between cultures.
Employers are responsible for their workers' physical and psychological health and well-being and should encourage tolerance and respect for cultural differences in the workplace.