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Data showing the number of Gender Recognition Certificate applications received and decisions made between April 2005 and March 2021.
The Government Equalities Office has published guidance for service providers and their customers on the age discrimination ban, including this…
To qualify for disability protection under the Equality Act a person must meet its definition of a disabled person. Follow the link below for …
This quick start guide tells you how the Equality Act changes how you have to act in order to prevent and address disability discrimination …
This step by step guide is intended to help employers understand how they can use new positive action provisions to improve diversity in their…
A guide by Leaders as Change Agents (LACA) to help deliver better inclusion, fairness, opportunity and value for every UK employer and employee.
As an employer, are you aware of what questions you can ask job applicants about their disability and health under the Equality Act 2010?
Spreading the message far and wide that there is no room for homophobia and transphobia in sport. The Sports Charter is available to download…
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 …
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 quick start guide is intended to help employers and job applicants understand new provisions in the Equality Act which prevent employers…
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 guide tells you about some of the most important points in the Equality Act. As a public sector organisation your responsibilities remain…
Some application processes may involve assessment tests or interviews. These processes should not unreasonably disadvantage disabled people.
How employers can develop and deliver effective returner programmes.
This summary guide tells you how the Equality Act changes how you have to act in order to prevent and address discrimination when you provide…
This document sets out the specific actions we will take across Government to deliver on our commitments to take forward LGB and T equality…
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 …
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