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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…
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 changes to the enforcement of the gender pay gap regulations for 2020/21 (which use a snapshot date of 31 March 2020 or 5 April 2020)
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…
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.
This quick start guide is intended to help employers and job applicants understand new provisions in the Equality Act which prevent employers…
Data showing the number of Gender Recognition Certificate applications received and decisions made between April 2005 and March 2021.
Some application processes may involve assessment tests or interviews. These processes should not unreasonably disadvantage disabled people.
Once an employer has decided an applicant meets the requirements for the job, they might consider offering the applicant a job; or placing them…
The Government Equalities Office has published guidance for service providers and their customers on the age discrimination ban, including this…
A guide by Leaders as Change Agents (LACA) to help deliver better inclusion, fairness, opportunity and value for every UK employer and employee.
How employers can develop and deliver effective returner programmes.
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…
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