Survey: Equal opportunities policies

This IRS survey of equality and diversity policies examines the arrangements in place at 150 organisations and looks at how they are being reviewed in line with legislative developments.

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Our research
Defining equal opportunities and diversity
Chart 1: Types of equality and diversity policies in place
Benefits of equality policies
Personal characteristics covered by equality and diversity policies
Supporting measures
Length of policies
Responsibility for review
Monitoring
Action plans and targets
Positive action
Change to policies
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Table 1: Personal characteristics covered by equality and diversity policies
Table 2: Employment practices that are the subject of equality monitoring
Table 3: Named practice table of changes made and planned to equality policies - by sector
Table 4: Named practice table of advice from HR practitioners - by sector
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