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To qualify for disability protection under the Equality Act a person must meet its definition of a disabled person. Follow the link below for …
You can ask questions about disability and health at an early stage in the application process, if you want to monitor the diversity of your…
Some application processes may involve assessment tests or interviews. These processes should not unreasonably disadvantage disabled people.
The Government Equalities Office has published guidance for service providers and their customers on the age discrimination ban, including this…
Yn y daflen ffeithiau hon, rydym yn dweud wrthych am rai o’r pwyntiau pwysicaf yn y Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb. Ond, nid yw’r daflen ffeithiau hon …
This guide tells you about some of the most important points in the Equality Act. However, this guide doesn’t cover all your rights. Get advice…
This quick start guide tells you how the Equality Act changes how you have to act in order to prevent and address disability discrimination …
Guidance for employers on the evidence based actions they can take to support women to progress, to help to close the gender pay gap and increase gender equality in the workplace.
Spreading the message far and wide that there is no room for homophobia and transphobia in sport. The Sports Charter is available to download…
How employers can develop and deliver effective returner programmes.
A guide by Leaders as Change Agents (LACA) to help deliver better inclusion, fairness, opportunity and value for every UK employer and employee.
Once an employer has decided an applicant meets the requirements for the job, they might consider offering the applicant a job; or placing them…
You can ask an applicant if they are disabled if you are trying to encourage disabled people to work for you. Disabled people are generally…
There are specific circumstances when you can ask questions about disability Some jobs may require a person with a particular disability to …
The Government Equalities Office has published guidance for service provides and their customers on the age discrimination ban, including an…
The Government Equalities Office has published guidance for service providers and their customers on the age discrimination ban, including an…
This quick start guide is intended to help businesses understand their new obligations under the Equality Act. Date: Wed Jun 22 15:59:08 BST…
This summary guide is intended to help businesses understand their new obligations under the Equality Act. Date: Wed Jun 22 15:59:08 BST 2011…
This quick start guide is intended to help employers and job applicants understand new provisions in the Equality Act which prevent employers…
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