It is important that senior leadership, managers and HR teams have a good understanding of equality and anti-discrimination law as many decisions and actions that employers take will have some Equality Act 2010 (“EqA”) implications. We’ve put together a series of mini guides below to outline key legal frameworks and top tips for organisations navigating a range of areas.
Equality & anti-discrimination law: mini guides
Equality & anti-discrimination law – Protections for women, men and transgender people
Explore an overview of protections for women, men and transgender people under the EqA; what is the legal position on single-sex spaces; how organisations should deal with complaints about employees; and more.
Equality & anti-discrimination law – Understanding positive action in employment
This mini guide outlines the legal framework for positive action in employment. Check out examples of positive action measures, how to implement positive action lawfully, and what sort of action your organisation could take to overcome or minimise disadvantage in a recruitment context.
Get in touch with our team if you would like to discuss anything raised in these mini guides, or any other questions you might have. At Bates Wells we provide full-service advice to employers on compliance with the EqA. Our Employment and Dispute Resolution teams review and draft equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policies and procedures, as well as a broad range of employment policies and procedures.
The material in these guides are provided for guidance and general information only and is not intended to constitute legal or other professional advice upon which you should rely. In particular, the information should not be used as a substitute for a full and proper consultation with a suitably qualified professional. Please do contact the Bates Wells team if you require further advice.