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Equality in the workplace
To avoid discrimination in the workplace, the Department for Work and Pensions
(www.dwp.gov.uk) recommends that all employers
take the following measures:
- set an action plan, embracing recruitment, promotion and training
- provide equal opportunities training for all staff to help people, including
management, throughout your organisation to understand the importance of equal
opportunities, and provide additional training to staff who recruit, select
and train your employees
- monitor the present position and progress in achieving equal opportunities
objectives to identify success and shortfalls
- review recruitment, selection, promotion and training procedures regularly
to ensure that good intentions are being put into practice
- draw up objective and job-related criteria in job descriptions
- offer pre-employment training, where appropriate, to prepare potential
job applicants for selection tests and interviews and specific training to
help under-represented groups such as people with a disability
- encourage applications from under-represented groups (women, ethnic minorities
and people with a disability)
- consider flexible working, career breaks, provision of home-working facilities,
practical help and advice for people with disabilities
- develop links with local community groups, organisations and schools to
reach out to a wider poll of potential recruits.
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