Equality Policy

The Equality and Human Rights Commission have stated:
"that every organisation should have an equality policy to ensure equal opportunities, and share it with staff and (as appropriate) with customers, clients or service users and others who may be interested in it, such as organisations considering contracting with them".

Different sizes of organisations will want to think about what works for them. A large organisation with many different sites and layers of management at each site will need and equality / equal opportunities policy more complex than an employer with five staff at a single site."

The Equality Act 2010 which became law on 1st October 2010 has added significant impetus for all organisations to have a clear statement of their Equality Policy in relation to equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace.

Equality Policy - for free download

Model Equality Policy compliant with the Equality Act 2010 which can be downloaded and adapted for your organisation

Useful Links

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
Booklet on 'Delivering equality and Diversity' containing information on developing / reviewing policy, monitoring equality and action planning. A helpful summary guide is also here. ACAS guidance on the Equality Act 2010 here.

Government Equalities Office
Latest information on the Equality Act 2010

Government Business Link
Helpful information on preventing discrimination and valuing diversity in the workplace

Equality - Related Documents

Equality Monitoring Form
A generic equality monitoring form which is fully Equality Act 2010 compliant.

Equality and Diversity - Recommended Book:

"The Diversity Pocketbook" by Linbert Spencer

UK based book which although a bit simplistic in places, does cover all the issues around equality and diversity in the workplace, and how to create a framework of equal opportunities in your organisation. It includes advice on recruiting a more diverse workforce, dealing with equality issues, and has a 'diversity checklist'. An easy but thorough guide.

Available through the Amazon link on the book cover for £7.19, and there are also second-hand versions available there too.

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