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Giving employees specialised occupational health advice can help them manage menopause symptoms, get support and work more comfortably.
Actively seeking applications from under-represented groups can ensure a broader range of applicants for all roles.
Menopause support groups in your organisation can help provide peer support, information and guidance.
Structured interviews support fair, objective hiring. Standardised questions and scoring helps reduce bias and promotes equal opportunity.
This guidance provides information and links to services and guidance for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
Advertise parental, carer, and compassionate leave policies widely to ensure all prospective employees know the entitlements they would be eligible for.
Flexible working policies can aid work-life balance, especially for people with caring roles. Advertising flexibility can attract a wider, more diverse group of applicants.
Guidance for employers who want to use positive action to widen opportunities in a way that is consistent with equalities legislation.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
To qualify for disability protection under the Equality Act a person must meet its definition of a disabled person. Follow the link below for …
The Minister for Women and Equalities is seeking examples of policy or guidance in which public bodies – or organisations that advise public and private organisations – wrongly suggest that people have a legal right to acces…
Information on progress delivering the Inclusive Britain action plan.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Statutory guidance to help health professionals provide an inclusive screening programme to all eligible people.
Find out about assistive and accessible technology (ATech), including types, costs, legal rights, and how to get an assessment or buy equipment.
How the unit meets the Code of Practice for Statistics
We have worked closely with political parties and other stakeholders in developing guidance for parties on their legal responsibilities under…
A press notice for sports clubs on the Sports Charter. Date: Wed Mar 21 09:43:37 GMT 2012 Full Document Sports Charter press notice (Microsoft…
Professor Shazia Choudhry was the UK's candidate for the UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
A response to the call for input on single-sex spaces guidance launched by the previous government.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Under the Welsh Language Act 1993 every public body that provides services to the public in Wales has to prepare a scheme outlining how they…
Everyone should be able to make the most of the rich culture and sport around the country
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