Equality & Diversity

Discrimination and prevention

An equality and diversity policy should be setup to prevent discrimination and provide a platform for staff to speak up if they have been the subject of discrimination. Staff should also have the opportunity to speak up if they think they have witnessed discrimination. Employees should be able to raise issues of discrimination with their employer and be in the knowledge that all issues will be investigated and if necessary acted upon.

The Equality Act 2010

Regardless of an employees’ background or identity, they have the right to to work and furthermore develop skills in a safe and inclusive environment.

The Equality Act 2010 makes it illegal for employees to be discriminated against. Employees can feel discriminated if they are treated differently to others due to any of the following factors: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. These are ‘protected characteristics’ as stated in the Equality Act.

Each business should have a suitable policy in place to help reduce instances of discrimination.

Dec 11 2017

Workplace Diversity at Christmas time

The concern of offending employees who are non-Christian at Christmas time has been heavily debated over the past few years, from people signing off cards with a non-specific ‘Happy Holidays’ to some companies banning any and all type of yuletide festivities altogether.

Aug 18 2017

Record-Breaking Number of Women in Parliament Following 2017 Election

In December this year, it will have been exactly 98 years since Conservative MP Nancy Astor became the first ever female MP to have gained a seat in the House of Commons, and we are proud to say women in parliament have come a long way since then.