Aspects of Diversity

Organisations are under increasing pressure to ensure that they are not discriminating against any members of society either deliberately or by omission. To provide a legislative framework, new laws have gradually come into effect. For more in depth information follow the links on the sections below.
Race - to consider the aspects of unlawful discrimination, victimisation, harassment, Equal Pay, cultural/ religious awareness and ethnicity the CRE have produced a fact sheet as have Race for Opportunity ‘Fact Sheet Legislation.’ The issue of understanding English language has been raised, particularly in relation to migrant workers.
Positive Action - is a way of addressing under-representation in your workforce within the law. In the South West of Britain, Ceed is a charitable community organisation which can recruitment and manage positive action training in your organisation In the West Midland Path West Midlands and Diverse City Services have had tremendous success in addressing ethnic under-representation in its region. Their processes are comprehensive, with systems of support throughout. To take a closer look at this process as devised by the CREATE- Diversity in Employment development partnership visit the positive action section on the best practice page
Gender - to consider aspects of sexual harassment, equal pay, pregnancy and maternity, parental leave, relationships at work, sexual orientation and housing. www.eoc.org.uk
Disability - to consider aspects of employment, transport, health and social care, modular training and supply chain disability rights commission
Religion, faith and belief - to consider aspects of observance, awareness, prayer rooms, dietary requirements visit Directory of UK religions, information about faith and interfaith issues
Sexual Orientation Considering the issues of sexual diversity
Transgender
Age
Age and the Workplace: Putting the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 into practice (ACAS) (http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/s/3/Age_and_the_Workplace.pdf)

Being Positive about Age Diversity at work: A Practical Guide for Business (http://www.agepositive.gov.uk/complogos/AgeDiversityAtWork.pdf)
Links
The following sites link to all equality legislation through other Equal projects.
B Equal.
Commission for Racial Equality
Equal Works