Equal Opportunities
It is important for every organisation to uphold their duties with regards to non-discrimination and equal opportunities. Equal opportunities is about treating everyone fairly and with respect. There are clear legal obligations and failure to comply with these can lead to claims for discrimination.
In this section
The main legislation in this area is The Equality Act 2010.
An organisation and / or individual within an organisation can be liable for acts of discrimination. Discrimination can be direct or indirect. It can be intentional or unintentional.
In this section we look at the different types of discrimination and the protected characteristics that are set out in the Equality Act. This section explains the different types of discrimination and what action should be considered to prevent discrimination occurring in the workplace. We consider disability discrimination and the duty to make reasonable adjustments, your equal opportunities policy and why this is so important, and training employees so they know what behaviour is (and is not) acceptable.
