Case Study: Oracle: Combatting Discriminatory Issues at the Workplace

Answer the question:

Question $1$ If the Oracle case were to happen in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, could you, in your role as a Work Health and Safety $($WHS$)$ coordinator in the company, provide three legal advices to a female data analyst $($who is a new immigrant to Australia and feels she is unfairly paid compared with a male data analyst in the same role$)$ using your knowledge about Australian WHS laws, including anti$-$discrimination legislation? $($Hint: You need to justify your legal advice by referring both laws and case information; not simply three dot points$)$

Question $2$ Please elucidate the concept of reverse discrimination by drawing upon findings from management research. Why do you think Oracle indulged in reverse discrimination? How can Oracle improve its image?

Question $3$ Do you think Oracle is justified in withholding its workforce diversity information? What are the potential advantages and challenges if the company were to share this information publicly? Furthermore, what repercussions might Oracle face if it fails to disclose its workforce diversity information in accordance with regulatory requirements?

Question $4$ Use the case knowledge to justify the importance of anti$-$discrimination policies in organizations from both the employer$$s and the employee$$s viewpoints. Can you advise Dorian Daley and other Oracle senior executives on some industry best policies and practices regarding gender and pay equity that can be applied to Oracle? $($Hint: Your research on anti$-$discrimination practices is essential.$)$