Equalities and Inclusion
All businesses and individuals should strive to eliminate disadvantage, oppression and discrimination that unfortunately exists in society. They should aim to be fair, reasonable and just. Not only this, but there is a legislative requirement to do so.
Anti-discrimination legislation that makes it illegal for businesses to discriminate relate to:
- Age Equality - Acas has published a guide to help employers make the most of skills offered by older workers. Age discrimination is to be outlawed under laws scheduled for implementation on 1 October 2006.
- Disability Equality
- Gender Equality
- Anti-harassment
- Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Equality
- Race Equality
- Religious Equality
- Transgender Equality
Further information can be obtained from the Council's Equalities and Social Inclusion Team (Tel: 0117 922 2329; Textphone: 0117 922 2661; E-mail). They also provide a comprehensive translating and interpreting service, with interpreters in all European languages, core and many other languages. Click on Working with Interpreters for useful information on this aspect.
Deaf Awareness training
The RNID (Royal National Institute for the Deaf) has developed a series of awareness courses to help small businesses understand their obligations to people with hearing difficulties under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). The training is free (until November 2005) to firms with fewer than 250 employees and an annual turnover of less than £11.2 million. Contact the RNID by email or 'phone 0207 296 8060.
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