Diversity – a workplace issue that is here to stay

Diversity – a workplace issue that is here to stay

  More and more workplaces are taking the area of Diversity seriously. With the ethnic makeup of many UK cities, in particular London, changing rapidly employers cannot really to afford to ignore the talent pools that are available to them outside of their tradition hiring channels. 'Jobs for the Boys' is now a thing of the past with influential media comment in City AM this morning, 29th October, stating that targets of 33% of Board level staff being female by 2020 are seen to be achievable. Minority groupings such as LBGT (an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) are gaining more of a say in the Media too about there rights of inclusiveness in the workplace. The landscape is changing but at https://www.thelearningstation.co.uk/  we are keen to ensure that you are not left behind when it comes to assessing best practice in terms of these new areas of work complexity.  

The Learning Station's Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity with guide you through what information and practices are required to meet modern workplace HR and recruiting standards. The Equality Act 2010 outlined new protections and rolled up existing ones.

 It became from the inception of these new laws is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of:

• age
• being or becoming a transsexual person
• being married or in a civil partnership
• being pregnant or having a child
• disability
• race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin
• religion, belief or lack of religion/belief
• sex
• sexual orientation

These are called 'protected characteristics'. You're protected from discrimination in these situations:

• at work
• in education
• as a consumer
• when using public services
• when buying or renting property
• as a member or guest of a private club or association

    What has been the practical impact of these new laws and best practices that can be adopted to fulfil requirements under these laws are matters that we cover off in the course. Whether you are an established employer uncertain about your position with regards to actual situations you have faced or are facing, an Entrepreneur looking to establish best practices from the offset or a HR professional who wishes to be seen as the 'go to' person in your workplacehttps://www.thelearningstation.co.uk/  can provide you with the support and learning that you require. Study for your own purposes or have your staff formally accredited through a Nationally recognised City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity which results in a certificate from the awarding body (City & Guilds) Qualification recognised by business widely. Get in touch with us today via our website details above for further details regarding this and any other training needs you are your business may require.