This slides will help the Grade 12 learners with their learning and it will make things easier for them. it will also focus on the Human Rights, Inclusivity and Environmental Issues.

1. Humanrights,inclusivity, and
environmentalissue
Introduction
Human rights are basic rights that are enshrined in the South African constitution.
These rights enable people to interact with
each other, through a shared set of rights and
responsibilities. Businesses are also expected
to promote human rights in the workplace. In
Grade 10, you learnt about the purpose of
inclusivity in the workplace. In Grade 11, you
learnt about workplace safety and health
representatives. We will provide a detailed
analysis of the human rights, inclusivity, and
environmental issues in Grade 12.
Themeaningof humanrights in theworkplace
Human rights are rights that everyone must enjoy just because they are human
beings. These rights are protected by the Bill of Rights contained in chapter two
of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act No. 108 of 1996. These
rights are based on common values such as dignity, equality, fairness, respect etc.
There are many human rights, but in this unit we will only focus on the following
six human rights and their implications in the workplace for examination
purposes:
 privacy
 dignity
 equity
 freedom of speech and expression
Waystodealwithhumanrightsinthe workplace
Businesses must handle their employees, customers, and other stakeholders correctly. The
policies and practices of the business must include the rules by which the business must
operate regarding human rights. This will ensure loyalty and reduce legal actions against
the business.

2. Privacy
 Businesses must respect the rights of
employees and clients and may not
violate it.
 Personal information about employees or customers must be kept confidential and should
not be given to anyone else
Equity
Businesses must not discriminate against their employees based on gender,
race, religion, sexual orientation, etc., but give equal opportunities to them.
The business must ensure that its workers receive equal pay for work of equal
value.
Respect/Dignity
 Businesses must value their employees regardless of their socio-
economic status and treat all employees with respect and dignity.
 Workers should not be forced to do embarrassing or degrading work.
Freedom of speech and expression
 Businesses should allow open communication channels between
management and employees, for example, they can implement a box
for grievances from the employees.
 Businesses should give employees a platform to raise their grievances without any
victimisation by appointing workplace representatives
Thesocialrightsofemployees
The following social rights are applicable to the workplace:
 Clean water
 Education
 Protection
 Health care
Cultural rights
Waystopromoteculturalrightsintheworkplace
The business can implement the following ways to promote cultural rights in the
workplace:
 The business must respect the right of workers to participate in the
cultural life of their choice.
 They must provide an environment in which employees are free to use
their language when interacting with others during their free time.
Implication of equality,respect,and dignity onbusinesses

3.  Employees must be treated equally, regardless of their race, colour,
age, gender, disability, and so on.
 Equal access to opportunities, positions, and resources must be
available to all employees.
 Legislation concerning equal opportunities and human rights in the
workplace must be implemented by employers and employees.
 Businesses should develop equity programmes that promote strategies to
ensure that all employees are treated equally regardless of status, rank, or
power.