The Benefits of a Diverse Workforce

January 2009

In difficult financial times the last thing employers want is to be burdened with more red tape and legislation. However, in the area of employment law the requirements on business are ever increasing and changing and failure to comply can lead to costly mistakes, damaging your bank balance and your reputation.  

For many years it has been illegal for employers to discriminate against individuals on the grounds of sex, race and disability and recently these grounds have been extended to include religion and belief, sexual orientation and age. The definition of discrimination has widened to focus not just on recruitment decisions but on other employment conditions such as access to training, working hours and harassment at work. Many employers continue to struggle to understand the plethora of legislation around maternity and paternity rights and flexible working ? just one example of the application of legislation.

An essential first step is to make a clear statement of your commitment to equality and put in place a set of practical procedures that ensure you get the basics right. Equality of opportunity is not an option ? it is the right of all employees.

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