Welcome to our Equality information section:
We have compiled a collection of vital information relating to the world of Equality that will provide you and your organisation with the necessary facts & figures to improve your understanding of the law, the business sense and the supporting facts for recruiting a diverse workforce.
The Business sense:
Besides it being both a legal requirement and an ethical approach to employing people there are good business reasons why an employer should explore all avenues to find the best person for the job and have a staff which is as diverse at least as its customers. We have compiled easily digestible points for why a diverse work place makes business sense.
Britain's Diverse population:
Did you know:
- There are almost 61 million people living in the United Kingdom, slightly more women than men.
- Nearly 31 million of us are working or actively looking for work (most of the rest are under 16 or are retired).
- Around 3.5 million disabled people are in employment – around one in eight of all working age people in employment.
- 45% of the UK population identify themselves as having no religious belief (though they may hold non-religious beliefs, such as Humanism). 47.5% of people say they are Christian, while 3.3% are Muslim, 1.4% Hindu, 0.5% Jewish, 0.2% Sikh, 0.2% Buddhist and 1.4% other non-Christian religions.
- HM Treasury Actuaries estimate that 6% of people are attracted to people of the same sex (lesbian women and gay men) or both the same and opposite sex (bisexual people)
We are indeed a diverse people and for more detail on our diverse population then click on the link below.
Snapshot Facts and figures about Diversity
- 56% of refugees over 18 have a qualification
- 80% of the ethnic minority population is aged 16-35 with an annual disposable income of £32 billion
- 18% of the Working Population have a disability, which translates to 8.7 million in the UK, with an annual spending power of £50 billion
- 50% of working age in some urban areas will be ethnic minorities by 2010
- 8% of all new entrants into the labour force will be ethnic minorities by 2010
- In less than 7 years, only 20% of the UK workforce will be white, able-bodied men under 45
- 56% of refugees over 18 have a qualification
- By 2020 60% of the western population will be over 65
Facts and figures and exploding myths to support the case still further:
Equality law
Ensuring your company or organisation complies with the equalities law is imperative. By using eQuality Recruitment, you will be taking the right steps to help ensure you are protected against discrimination practice in the recruitment process.
In order to fully understand the complexities of the law and to make sure you are compliant, we have put together a comprehensive list, provided by ACAS, that sets out the equalities law below.
EQUALITY ACT 2010
Equality Information:
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Acas is the employment relations service for England, Scotland and Wales offering practical, independent and impartial advice to employers, employees and their representatives. Acas encourages people to work together effectively, and aims to promote good practice in the workplace as well as helping to resolve disputes. |
Are you too busy to read too much detail on Equality & Diversity? Don't worry, we have created an easy to read presentation of the law with vital and interesting points you need to know about equality and diversity:
