All items: Equal opportunities

Discrimination law - the basics: discriminatory behaviour

A line manager briefing providing an overview of discrimination law and practical guidance on the role of line managers in recognising and handling equality and discrimination issues.
Discrimination law - the basics: protected characteristics

A line manager briefing that explains the nine characteristics that are protected from unlawful discrimination, known as "protected characteristics".
Age discrimination

Updated to reflect the increase in the cap on a week's pay for the purposes of calculating redundancy pay, in force on 6 April 2021.
Unconscious bias

Enhanced with the addition of a PowerPoint presentation for training purposes.
Disability discrimination

Updated to reflect the average compensation awarded for disability discrimination in 2019/20.
Bullying and harassment

Updated to take account of the UK General Data Protection Regulation.

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Clear, simply written briefings on employment law and good practice specially designed for line managers: equal opportunities.